Goa polls 2022: Congress announces pre-poll alliance with GFP
Addressing a press conference in Panaji, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge for Goa, Dinesh Gundu Rao, confirmed the alliance between Congress and the GFP in the coastal state.
Dec 18, 2021, 16:08 PM IST
GFP allies with Congress for 2022 Goa Assembly polls, irked TMC calls it 'unholy alliance'
GFP MLAs Vijay Sardesai and Vinod Palyekar, along with independent legislator Prasad Gaonkar, paid a visit to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at his residence in Delhi on Tuesday.
Dec 01, 2021, 17:09 PM IST
Goa polls: GFP working president Kiran Kandolkar joins TMC, says only Mamata Banerjee capable of defeating BJP
Kiran Kandolkar was welcomed in TMC by the party MP Mahua Moitra and TMC national vice president Luizinho Faleiro.
Nov 20, 2021, 18:04 PM IST
Goa Forward Party withdraws support to Pramod Sawant Government
The GFP withdrew support to the BJP government in Goa by sending a communication to Governor Mridula Sinha.
Jul 15, 2019, 08:04 AM IST
Goa Forward Party withdraws support to BJP-led government
Goa Forward Party president and now former Deputy Chief Minister Vijai Sardesai wrote a letter to Governor Mridula Sinha on Sunday informing his party's decision.
Jul 14, 2019, 17:55 PM IST
Goa minister claims threat to life from drug mafia
The Water Resources Minister recently told a local news channel that he was being constantly stalked by someone.
Sep 13, 2017, 17:36 PM IST
State chiefs of BJP, Congress in fray for Rajya Sabha election in Goa
There would be a straight fight as Goa BJP president Vinay Tendulkar and state Congress chief Shantaram Naik are the only two candidates who have filed nominations.
Jul 20, 2017, 20:01 PM IST
Congress Shantaram Naik files papers for Rajya Sabha poll in Goa
Pitted against BJP's state chief Vinay Tendulkar, Naik expressed confidence of winning the election with the "support of like-minded secular forces."
Jul 11, 2017, 15:06 PM IST
BJP president Amit Shah to visit Goa on July 1
This would be Shah's second trip to Goa after the BJP-led government came to power in the state following the Assembly elections held in February this year.
Jun 25, 2017, 13:16 PM IST
Congress praises Goa minister for his warning to VHP
The Congress has praised the Goa Forward Party leader and state minister Vijai Sardesai who recently warned the Vishwa Hindu Parishad leaders not to make provocative statements.
Apr 19, 2017, 10:48 AM IST
BJP to work in coordination with allies in Goa: Manohar Parrikar
The BJP top brass has asked Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to take alliance partners into confidence in the decision making process.
Apr 13, 2017, 12:30 PM IST
Goa Forward Party takes up state issues at NDA meet
The Goa Forward Party (GFP), at the NDA meeting held in Delhi on Monday, raised the concern of the state's tourism industry arising from a ban on loud music at night and a SC order on liquor shops.
Apr 11, 2017, 14:08 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
Manohar Parrikar becomes Goa CM for 4th time - Check who all became ministers in 'Parrikar Cabinet'
Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday took oath as Goa CM.
Mar 14, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
BJP confident of winning floor test in Goa Assembly
The BJP today welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to not stay the swearing-in of Manohar Parrikar as Goa Chief Minister, and claimed it will be able to prove majority on the floor of the House.
Mar 14, 2017, 15:02 PM IST
Goa Forward to announce list of candidates for polls in December
Goa Forward Party today said it will make the formal announcement of the names of candidates for the upcoming state Assembly election in December.
Oct 31, 2016, 13:09 PM IST
Waterway transport to remain under Goa government: Minister
Amid the opposition's protest over nationalisation of rivers in Goa, state River Navigation Minister Sudin Dhavalikar said today that waterway transport will remain under the state government's jurisdiction.
Oct 04, 2016, 23:42 PM IST
Several BJP workers from Fatorda join Goa Forward Party
A year after contesting the municipal elections, several leaders from then BJP-backed panel in Margao town have joined Goa Forward Party ahead of the state Assembly elections scheduled early next year.
Sep 18, 2016, 13:10 PM IST
Goa outfit appeals to EC to hold Assembly polls after January
Goa Forward party has appealed to the EC to hold the Assembly polls after January so as to avoid a clash with peak season for tourist arrivals and weddings.
Jul 23, 2016, 19:18 PM IST
Goa outfit appeals to EC to hold Assembly polls after January
Goa Forward party has appealed to the EC to hold the Assembly polls after January so as to avoid a clash with peak season for tourist arrivals and weddings.
Jul 23, 2016, 19:18 PM IST
