Goa: Differences emerge within BJP on accepting MGP’s support


PTI, Mar 12, 2022, 8:43 AM IST

Panaji: Some newly-elected BJP MLAs in Goa are against accepting the support of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), sources said on Friday.

State BJP chief Sadanand Shet Tanavade said the decision will be taken by the party high command and he would not like to react to the MGP’s offer to support the party to form the next government.

BJP sources said some MLAs including Ponda legislator Ravi Naik, Priol MLA Govind Gaude, and Dabolim MLA Mauvin Godinho expressed strong objections to including the MGP in the government.

The MGP contested the recently-held Assembly elections in alliance with the Trinamool Congress Party (TMC). But after the results were declared on Thursday and it became clear that the BJP would be only one seat short of the majority mark, the MGP offered support to the saffron party.

The BJP won 20 out of 40 seats while the MGP won two. The TMC drew a blank.

Even without the MGP, the BJP has a comfortable majority with three Independents offering their support. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with defeated BJP candidates in Panaji, Tanavade said the party took stock of the situation in the constituencies where it lost.

The losing candidates explained the reasons for their defeats and resolved to work for the party with a renewed vigor, he added.

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, talking to reporters after the meeting, said all the defeated candidates will continue working for the party.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Bantwal: Theft at Shree Mahalingeshwar temple

States not empowered to take over all private properties for distribution to serve common good: SC

Chhattisgarh NAN ‘scam’: FIR against 2 retired IAS officers, former AG

Davangere: MLA Basavantappa returns Rs 1.2 lakh left behind at shop

Woman dies after being hit by luxury car driven by ‘drunk’ youth in Karnataka

MLA Bharat Shetty condemns attack on Edneer Math Swamiji’s vehicle in Kerala

‘Idiot’: Former Canadian Sikh minister slams Justin Trudeau over Khalistan issue

Related Articles More

Delhi riots case: HC dismisses plea by Khalid Saifi against attempt to murder charge

States not empowered to take over all private properties for distribution to serve common good: SC

Chhattisgarh NAN ‘scam’: FIR against 2 retired IAS officers, former AG

India, Australia strategic partnership growing steadily: EAM Jaishankar

Rahul Gandhi to attend caste census meeting in Hyderabad today

MUST WATCH

Gho Pooja in Deepavali Festival

Melukote Deepavali

Ganapathi Co-operative Society Ltd

Udayavani Chinnara Banna 2024

Annapoorna Aahar | Food Places In Mysore


Latest Additions

Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy booked for threatening police officer

Bantwal: Theft at Shree Mahalingeshwar temple

Delhi riots case: HC dismisses plea by Khalid Saifi against attempt to murder charge

States not empowered to take over all private properties for distribution to serve common good: SC

Chhattisgarh NAN ‘scam’: FIR against 2 retired IAS officers, former AG

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.