Goa opposition MLAs marshalled out of Assembly for disrupting Governor's address
The Opposition MLAs, wearing black outfits, with placards in their hands with `Save Mhadei` message went into the well of the House and reiterated their demand that the governor should speak on Mhadei.
Jan 16, 2023, 14:58 PM IST
Major blow to Congress in Goa, party's eight MLAs join BJP to 'strengthen hands of PM Modi'
Eight Goa Congress MLAs who have joined BJP are Digambar Kamat, Michael Lobo, Delilah Lobo, Rajesh Phaldesai, Kedar Naik, Sankalp Amonkar, Aleixo Sequeira and Rudolf Fernandes.
Sep 14, 2022, 11:50 AM IST
MLAs being offered 40 Crore, IF…:Goa Congress leader makes BIG claim amid mutiny buzz
Former Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar made an explosive claim that party MLAs have been offered Rs 40 crore to join the BJP.
Jul 11, 2022, 12:32 PM IST
Goa Congress sacks Michael Lobo as leader of Opposition in Assembly for planning defection
"A conspiracy was hatched by some of our own leaders with the BJP to see that the Congress party in Goa is weakened and to engineer defections. This conspiracy was led by 2 of our own leaders LoP Michael Lobo and Digambar Kamat," Dinesh Gundu Rao said.
Jul 10, 2022, 21:36 PM IST
Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai calls Assembly session on March 15 for MLAs to take oath
MLA-elect Ganesh Gaonkar will be administered oath as pro-tem speaker on March 14 at Raj Bhavan by Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai.
Mar 13, 2022, 18:08 PM IST
Goa Assembly number game as BJP's Pramod Sawant faces floor test
The state Assembly has a strength of 40 members, but right now, there are just 36 MLAs.
Mar 19, 2019, 13:41 PM IST
Live updates: New Goa chief minister to be sworn in at 11 pm today, Goa Information Department says
Congress delegation met Governor Mridula Sinha on Monday and said that it should be given the chance to form the government as it is the single largest party in the Assembly.
Mar 18, 2019, 13:09 PM IST
Allies GFP and MGP ready to have Goa Assembly in suspended animation if deadlock over CM continues
The BJP held meetings with the alliance partners but the talks have failed to yield any results.
Mar 18, 2019, 12:51 PM IST
Congress stakes claim to form government in Goa
This comes at a day when the Goa chief minister office (CMO) clarified that the health condition of CM Manohar Parrikar is stable, rubbishing reports claiming otherwise.
Mar 16, 2019, 18:53 PM IST
Ailing Goa Chief Minister to attend entire 3-day session of Assembly
Parrikar, who has been suffering from a pancreatic ailment, was admitted to hospitals in Goa, Mumbai, Delhi and America last year.
Jan 24, 2019, 12:41 PM IST
Two Goa Congress MLAs join BJP, say more likely to follow
The two MLAs announced their move after meeting BJP President Amit Shah.
Oct 16, 2018, 13:27 PM IST
Goa government reshuffle: 2 ministers dropped from Manohar Parrikar's cabinet
According to sources, the two new members will be inducted in the Cabinet today.
Sep 24, 2018, 10:42 AM IST
Goa Assembly number game: BJP vs Congress
The Congress approached the Governor on Tuesday claiming that it has the numbers on its side in the 40-member Assembly.
Sep 18, 2018, 13:25 PM IST
Manohar Parrikar struggling with allies, may dissolve Goa Assembly, alleges state Congress leader Girish R. Chodankar
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar may recommend dissolution of the Assembly, alleged Goa Congress leader Girish R. Chodankar on Wednesday.
Sep 13, 2018, 10:56 AM IST
BJP moves EC, seeks two-way e-voting for servicemen
The BJP on Tuesday urged the Election Commission to introduce a two-way electronic voting process for armed forces personnel, saying response to e-ballot facility in Uttarakhand, Punjab and Goa assembly polls this year was "sub-optimal".
Aug 29, 2017, 23:20 PM IST
Goa CM Parrikar asks police to crack down on drugs, late night parties
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said he has asked the police department to crack the whip on the drug trade and late night parties in the state.
Mar 22, 2017, 16:22 PM IST
Manohar Parrikar: BJP's poster boy in Goa returns as CM
For Manohar Parrikar, who proved himself to be BJP's best bet in Goa by sewing up a coalition and proving its majority on the floor of Assembly, it is a homecoming and another stint as chief minister of the coastal state.
Mar 16, 2017, 14:50 PM IST
Goa Governor addresses one-day special assembly session
Goa Governor Mridula Sinha refrained from making any policy statement in her address to the special session of the State Legislative Assembly today, owing to Model Code of Conduct, currently in force in the state.
Feb 28, 2017, 13:45 PM IST
Goa MLA makes bizarre remarks in assembly, says cut off hands of those accused of graft
Goa opposition MLA Naresh Sawal has made a controversial statement in the state assembly by saying the hands of those accused of corruption should be chopped off.
Aug 02, 2016, 13:48 PM IST
Leader of Opposition in Goa Assembly, Pratapsinh Rane, death penalty for drug peddlers
Fearing that the coastal state may turn into an "Udta Goa", Leader of Opposition in Assembly, Pratapsinh Rane on Monday recommended death penalty for drug peddlers.
Jul 25, 2016, 17:20 PM IST
