Founded in 2017 as a movement to fight for Goa’s ‘sons of the soil’, the Revolutionary Goans won an assembly seat and almost 10 per cent of the vote in the 2022 state election.
The BJP has emerged as a single largest political party in Goa by winning 20 seats, one short of the majority mark. However, the BJP govt is yet to be sworn in.
This year’s Goa assembly poll was first that BJP contested since Manohar Parrikar’s death in 2019. Utpal had sought a BJP ticket from Panaji but was turned down.
According to Election Commission trends as of 2.10 pm, the BJP won 3 seats and was leading in 17 out of Goa's 40 seats, while the Congress was trailing with 11 seats.
2022 Goa poll has been characterised by multiple parties vying for supremacy. As campaigning for the election ended Saturday, each party tried to leave voters with a distinctive message.
BJP has fielded nominees in all 8 seats of Salcete taluka, including 3 Catholics. Ruling party hopes this strategy, along with a fractured opposition, will help it win 2 or 3 seats.
Delivering the party's manifesto for the upcoming elections Tuesday, BJP also promised to empower the future of Goa, increase tourism activities and eliminate poverty in the state.
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