Goa polls

Goa polls: Election Commission issues notice to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for model code violation

The Election Commission on Monday issued a notice of model code violation to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his reported remarks in poll- bound Goa where he had allegedly promoted bribery and asked him to respond by Wednesday.

Jan 16, 2017, 21:34 PM IST

Goa polls 2017: BJP announces names of seven more candidates

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today announced the names of seven more candidates for the upcoming Goa Legislative Assembly elections, thus declaring 36 nominees so far for the 40-member House.

Jan 16, 2017, 17:04 PM IST

BJP's Central Election Committee meeting today, candidates for Uttarakhand, UP polls expected

The Bharatiya Janata Party`s Central Election Committee meeting is scheduled to take place on Saturday, in order to select the candidates for the upcoming Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.

Jan 15, 2017, 10:55 AM IST

AAP releases manifesto for Goa polls, focus on women's issues

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday released its manifesto for the Goa Assembly polls with the focus on issues related to women.

Jan 14, 2017, 23:43 PM IST

No alliance with BJP even post-polls, clears Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party

Expressing confidence that the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) will form next government in Goa after the February 4 polls, the party today made it clear that they will not align with BJP "under any circumstances."

Jan 14, 2017, 18:06 PM IST

Monserratte resigns from Goa Assembly; to contest from Panaji

Expelled Congress legislator Atanasio Monserratte today resigned as a member of the Goa legislative assembly to join the United Goans Party, which he formed recently to contest the upcoming polls.

Jan 13, 2017, 20:28 PM IST

Manohar Parrikar ducks queries on his possible return to Goa politics

The BJP, which had won 21 of the 40 seats in the state in 2012, yesterday released the first list of candidates for the February 4 Assembly Elections in the coastal state.

Jan 13, 2017, 18:11 PM IST

Goa Assembly polls: Election Commission to keep an eye on drug paddlers

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has kept a strict watch on drug paddlers in the state to ensure that narcotics does not become a conduit to push in money or lure voters during upcoming Goa polls.

Jan 07, 2017, 13:39 PM IST

BJP says it is ready to contest 37 of 40 seats in Goa

BJP on Sunday said it was ready to contest 37 out of 40 Assembly constituencies in Goa on its own in the elections this year.

Jan 01, 2017, 21:07 PM IST

Boost for BJP ahead of Goa elections as Congress MLA Mauvin Godinho set to join the saffron party

It's a boost for BJP ahead of assembly elections in Goa.

Dec 14, 2016, 09:39 AM IST

Goa Assembly elections: Journalist, engineer feature in AAP's 5th list - Here are names of candidates

Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday released its fifth list of candidates for Goa Assembly elections.

Nov 22, 2016, 19:00 PM IST

Goa polls: Kejriwal to launch 'youth manifesto' on Nov 12

"The manifesto will reflect aspirations of the youth which will come into reality when AAP is voted to power in the state," AAP said.

Nov 06, 2016, 17:49 PM IST

Goa polls: Shiv Sena in talks with RSS rebel Subhash Velingkar's party

The Shiv Sena in Goa has started negotiations for seats with a new political party mentored by rebel RSS leader Subhash Velingkar, state Sena President Sudip Tamhankar said on Tuesday.

Oct 04, 2016, 15:05 PM IST

RSS rebel Subhash Velingkar announces new party ahead of Goa Assembly polls

Subhash Velingkar, the RSS rebel and regional language crusader, on Sunday announced formation of a new political party - Goa Suraksha Manch (GSM) - ahead of the state Assembly polls.

Oct 02, 2016, 15:19 PM IST

Separate poll manifestos for every Goa constituency, says AAP

Gearing up for the upcoming Goa elections, an AAP leader on Tuesday said that the party would release one manifesto for each assembly constituency, other than a main manifesto, which would spell out its vision for the coastal state.

Sep 27, 2016, 22:58 PM IST

Congress to meet on Sept 26 to decide candidates for Goa polls

Congress is likely to soon announce the first list of candidates for the polls slated next year.

Sep 24, 2016, 20:14 PM IST

Goa Assembly elections: BJP to form alliance with MGP for polls? Here's the truth

Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) leader Sudhir Dhavalikar on Monday said his party and BJP are firm to enter into an alliance for the Goa Assembly polls, slated next year.

Sep 19, 2016, 16:12 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

Aam Aadmi Party announces four candidates for Goa polls

Aam Aadmi Party today announced the first list of four candidates for the Goa Assembly elections due in March 2017.

Sep 13, 2016, 13:32 PM IST

Nitin Gadkari appointed as BJP election in-charge for Goa Assembly polls

BJP national president Amit Shah appointed Gadkari as the in-charge for Goa Assembly election, which is due next year. 

Aug 24, 2016, 20:32 PM IST