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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: Goa Assembly polls

From Goa’s ‘accidental CM’ to triumph & 2nd term — Pramod Sawant’s journey to vindication

Sawant took the reins in 2019 amid much doubt over his abilities and comparisons to Manohar Parrikar, but led BJP to victory in polls and was elected leader of legislature party Monday.

Election results Live: ‘Jeet ka chauka’, says PM as BJP wins 4 states, AAP sweeps Punjab

Congress’s poor run continues as it loses Punjab, an important state among the three it held. Rahul Gandhi says the ‘party will learn from this and keep working’.

In high-profile battle for Panaji, BJP has more at stake than just winning Goa’s capital

Battle against Independent Utpal Parrikar is unlikely to be a cakewalk for BJP’s seasoned politician ‘Babush’ Monserrate. But it's not just Panaji and pride that are at stake.

Political parties have to publish candidates’ criminal records on website, TV channels: ECI

Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra, who is in Goa to review poll preparations, said parties will also have to give a reason why they could not find a clean candidate.

Churchill Alemao, sole NCP MLA in Goa, joins Trinamool on Mamata Banerjee’s visit to state

Former Goa CM Alemao said Trinamool will have one MLA in the state assembly 'even before elections' if speaker accepts his resolution to merge NCP legislative group with it.

Priyanka Gandhi promises 30% quota in jobs for women if Congress voted to power in Goa

The Congress leader cautioned people against 'outsiders' & advised them to assess parties on how they've performed in their ruling states, in an apparent dig at Kejriwal govt in Delhi.

Ahead of Goa’s 2022 polls, TMC appoints Mahua Moitra as party’s state in-charge

Earlier in the day, TMC also nominated the party's newly-appointed national vice-president Luizinho Faleiro for bypoll to a Rajya Sabha seat in West Bengal.

2016 surgical strike was strong message that no one can interfere with India’s borders: Amit Shah

Addressing a gathering in Goa, the Union home minister said India gave a befitting reply to terrorist attacks under NDA rule which wasn't the case under ​the Congress-led UPA govt.

Shiv Sena will contest UP, Goa assembly polls next year, says Sanjay Raut

The Shiv Sena MP said that the party will field candidates in 80 to 100 seats in UP, while it will contest about 20 seats in the Goa Assembly irrespective of 'success or failure'.

Free electricity up to 300 units per month if AAP voted to power, says Kejriwal

Unveiling four 'guarantees' in Goa, the AAP convenor promised to waive all the old electricity bills if voted to power and assured 87% of consumers will get zero electricity bill.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.