Assembly elections 2017: Campaigning in Punjab, Goa to end today; voting on Saturday
The campaigning for the Assembly elections in Punjab and Goa will come to an end on Thursday.
Feb 02, 2017, 09:03 AM IST
Amit Shah attacks Congress, says Rahul Gandhi wearing Italian glasses
BJP president Amit Shah on Wednesday signed off his party's campaign in poll-bound Goa by launching a broadside against Congress and its vice-president Rahul Gandhi who, he said, was "wearing Italian glasses".
Feb 02, 2017, 00:28 AM IST
Goa Assembly elections 2017: Things to know
The single-phase Goa Legislative Assembly election, 2017 will be held on February 4, 2017 to elect 40 members of the Goa Legislative Assembly, as the term of current Legislative Assembly terminates in March.
Feb 01, 2017, 16:13 PM IST
Delhi HC agrees to hear plea against pre-poll freebies
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea seeking to restrain all political parties from making promises of offering freebies to people if they are voted to power.
Feb 01, 2017, 12:11 PM IST
BJP firm on shifting off-shore casinos out of Mandovi: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said the BJP is committed to shift off-shore casinos out of river Mandovi, but only after securing an alternate location for them.
Jan 31, 2017, 16:08 PM IST
Opposition criticises my Goa visits, they are scared of me: Parrikar
Opposition parties criticise my repeated visits to Goa because are scared of me, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said
Jan 31, 2017, 15:02 PM IST
Will Goans opt for AAP in Goa Elections 2017?
Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be trying its luck in the upcoming Goa Assembly elections 2017.
Jan 30, 2017, 15:48 PM IST
Manohar Parrikar could return to Goa as CM: Amit Shah
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Sunday said if the party wins the election in Goa, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar could be sent back there as Chief Minister.
Jan 29, 2017, 22:47 PM IST
Some parties have conceded defeat already and are searching for excuses: PM Modi
PM Modi lauded Goa's rapid development in various sectors, saying that “Goa stands out among the territorially smaller states” in the country.
Jan 28, 2017, 17:44 PM IST
Congress trying to bounce back in Goa through upcoming polls
After losing the coastal state to BJP in 2012 polls, the Congress party is now looking to revive its fortunes in Goa through upcoming State Legislative Assembly Elections.
Jan 28, 2017, 10:45 AM IST
AAP wants to eat 'ladoo' bigger than its size: Rajnath Singh
The Home Minister praised Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar over his performance and said it was for the first time that a Goan had been given such a high position in the government.
Jan 27, 2017, 23:14 PM IST
Congress never gave Goa 'due respect' it deserves: Rajnath
Singh was addressing an election rally in Curchorem ahead of the assembly polls in Goa, slated for February 4.
Jan 27, 2017, 20:22 PM IST
Francis D'Souza hints 2017 polls as his last Assembly polls
Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza on Friday hinted that February 4 polls might be his last Legislative Assembly Election.
Jan 27, 2017, 14:55 PM IST
Manohar Parrikar desperate to return to Goa: RSS rebel Velingkar
Sharpening his attack on Manohar Parrikar, RSS rebel and Goa Suraksha Manch founder Subhash Velingkar on Thursday said the Defence Minister is desperate to be back in Goa, amid speculations of his possible return as Chief Minister if BJP secures a fresh mandate in February 4 polls.
Jan 26, 2017, 15:00 PM IST
People want Manohar Parrikar back in Goa: State BJP chief
Goa will go to polls on February 4 to elect the 40-member House.
Jan 24, 2017, 13:24 PM IST
Rift in Congress surfaces ahead of Goa polls
In what could indicate a rift in the Congress party ahead of the February 4 poll, a party office-bearer, who on Tuesday burnt an effigy of AICC General Secretary Digvijaya Singh, has been awarded party ticket to contest the Fatorda seat in South Goa district.
Jan 19, 2017, 22:41 PM IST
Goa Church denies playing politics ahead of state polls
At least 1.5 million people, nearly 26 percent of Goa's population, are Catholic.
Jan 18, 2017, 21:33 PM IST
Goa BJP will have poll problem without RSS backing: Digvijay Singh
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party will face a problem in Goa assembly elections because of the party`s differences with the RSS.
Jan 17, 2017, 19:30 PM IST
Goa polls: Sixty nominees file nomination papers
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar was among 60 candidates who filed their nomination papers for next month's Assembly Elections for various constituencies.
Jan 16, 2017, 22:16 PM IST
Goa Assembly Elections: Congress releases second list of candidates
The Congress party on Sunday released its second list of seven candidates for the upcoming Goa assembly polls, taking the number of candidates finalised so far to 34 of the 40 assembly seats.
Jan 15, 2017, 20:59 PM IST
