Panjim: The BJP is set to retain Goa and its most popular leader in the state, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, will likely take oath as Chief Minister of the picturesque coastal state tomorrow, sources have said.
The ruling BJP placed second in the elections winning 13 of the state's 40 seats but has garnered the support of regional parties who have decided to back it given Mr Parrikar takes over as Chief Minister. The Congress won 17, three short of the majority mark of 21.
Mr Parrikar with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari held a long meeting on Sunday evening at a five-star hotel where the BJP efficiently collected the additional seven seats it needs from small regional parties. Mr Parrikar then met with Governor Mridula Sinha to stake claim and was invited to form the government. He will have to prove his majority in the assembly within 15 days of swearing in as Chief Minister.
So who forms the government depended heavily on regional parties. The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party or MGP is a former ally of the BJP (it opted out of the partnership right before the election). It won three seats and has said it will support the BJP if Mr Parrikar is selected by his party as head of the government.
There are three independents who have been elected two of whom have promised support to the BJP, earning it the eight extra seats it needs for a majority.
Mr Parrikar, after taking over as Chief Minister, will have to get elected to the Goa legislature within six months. He will also have to prove his majority in the legislature.
The ruling BJP placed second in the elections winning 13 of the state's 40 seats but has garnered the support of regional parties who have decided to back it given Mr Parrikar takes over as Chief Minister. The Congress won 17, three short of the majority mark of 21.
Mr Parrikar with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari held a long meeting on Sunday evening at a five-star hotel where the BJP efficiently collected the additional seven seats it needs from small regional parties. Mr Parrikar then met with Governor Mridula Sinha to stake claim and was invited to form the government. He will have to prove his majority in the assembly within 15 days of swearing in as Chief Minister.
So who forms the government depended heavily on regional parties. The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party or MGP is a former ally of the BJP (it opted out of the partnership right before the election). It won three seats and has said it will support the BJP if Mr Parrikar is selected by his party as head of the government.
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There are three independents who have been elected two of whom have promised support to the BJP, earning it the eight extra seats it needs for a majority.
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Mr Parrikar, after taking over as Chief Minister, will have to get elected to the Goa legislature within six months. He will also have to prove his majority in the legislature.
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