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TopicGoa Assembly election

Topic: Goa Assembly election

We are fire, but not ‘Raj Thackeray’: The Revolutionary Goans who outdid AAP, TMC in state poll

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.

39 new Goa MLAs take oath as BJP waits to stake claim to form govt

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.

Modi props up Yogi, Behenji’s relief, and the one state Congress did end up winning

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Utpal Parrikar looks headed for defeat on dad’s turf in Panaji, BJP likely to retain seat

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.

BJP just shy of majority mark in Goa, will seek support of independents and MGP to form govt

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.

Exit polls predict BJP to hold UP with reduced majority, to get second term in Manipur too

Pollsters split on Uttarakhand and Goa, indicating a keen contest and a possible hung assembly. Exit polls predict clear majority for AAP in Punjab.

Rival bashing, history raking & trying to fit ‘Goan’ mould: How parties wooed Goa electorate

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.

With no pan-Goa leader, these 5 power couples could have a bearing on 25% of its assembly seats

Five couples are in the fray in Goa elections and their political ambitions have been the source of upheaval.

Catholic-dominated Salcete is BJP’s weakest link in Goa, but it hopes new strategy can help

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.

$50 billion economy, restoration of mining, housing for all: BJP’s poll promises for Goa

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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ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.