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"I Asked God. He Told Me...": Goa Congress Veteran Explains Switch To BJP
Seven months after they took a "loyalty pledge" at a temple, church and a mosque, eight of 11 Congress MLAs in Goa have switched to the ruling BJP.
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"Allowed To Be Purchased Like Cattle": Goa Congress Ally Slams Defections
Led by former chief minister Digambar Kamat and senior leader Michael Lobo, eight of 11 Congress MLAs today joined BJP
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Ex Goa Chief Minister Removed As Permanent Invitee To Top Congress Panel
Former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat was removed as a permanent invitee to the Congress Working Committee with immediate effect, this comes after his alleged role in recent political crisis in Goa Congress.
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"Technical Issues" Delaying Opposition Leader Appointment: Goa Assembly Speaker
Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Ramesh Tawadkar, on Friday said that a new Leader of Opposition in the House could not be appointed yet due to some 'technical issues'.
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"Blown Out Of Proportion": Goa's Sacked Congress Leader Of Opposition
Ten of 11 Congress MLAs in Goa met late this evening to discuss what the party called a "failed" attempt by the ruling BJP to cause a split. The party has accused its two key MLAs, Digambar Kamat and Michael Lobo, of involvement in the plan.
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Goa Congress Move Against Mutiny: Wants Speaker To Disqualify Two Of Its MLAs
Congress accuses Michael Lobo and Digambar Kamat of a conspiracy in "total coordination" with the BJP
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"Hurt Beyond Words": Goa Congress' Digambar Kamat On Defection Allegations
Following the allegations of hatching a defection conspiracy in the Goa unit of the Congress party, former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Monday said that he is "shocked and stunned".
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Phones Of Goa Leaders Tapped, Alleges Shiv Sena Leader Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut today alleged that phones of Goa leaders, including MLA Sudin Dhavalikar, MLA Vijai Sardesai, former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and state Congress President Girish Chodankar, had been tapped.
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Opposition Slams Goa Chief Minister Over Mahadayi Water Dispute
Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat today targeted Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant over the Mahadayi water dispute saying the state has been left "high and dry" because of the Centre's latest notification in favour of Karnataka.
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Goa Head Swimming Coach, Seen In Photo Molesting Teen, Charged With Rape
A rape case has been filed against the chief coach of Goa state swimming team, who was sacked after a video of him molesting a minor girl emerged online. The video of the alleged incident had prompted Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to step in and promise stringent action against him.
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Congress's 'Nature's Call' Dig Points To Goa's Open Defecation Free Claim
The opposition Congress in Goa on Sunday contested the BJP-led state government's claim that all village panchayat areas have become open defecation free.
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Will Form United Opposition While Raising Issues In Assembly: Digambar Kamat
Newly-appointed Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Goa Assembly Mr Digambar Kamat on Thursday said he will take along all opposition MLAs to form a united strategy while raising issues in the House.
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Despite Congress Claim, BJP Safe In Goa Assembly: 10 Points
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's death this evening has brought down the BJP numbers in the state assembly from 13 to 12. But along with allies, they still have 20 lawmakers in the assembly, where the majority mark is at 19. Over Mr Parrikar's last days, the Congress made repeated attempts to dislodge the BJP government. On Sunday, the Congres...
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Joining BJP Is "Political Suicide" Says Digambar Kamat
Amid Congress efforts to dislodge the BJP government in Goa, senior Congress leader Digambar Kamat dispelled rumours that he was joining the rival camp. Mr Kamat, who reached Delhi this afternoon, said he "won't commit suicide by joining the Congress".
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Amid Goa's Political Churn, Digambar Kamat's "Suicide" Theory: 10 Facts
The BJP has rushed two observers to Goa and asked all its lawmakers to remain in the state amid concerns over the health of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and a Congress bid to seize power. Reports that senior Congress leader Digambar Kamat may join the BJP added to the political churn. Mr Kamat has dismissed the reports. The BJP and its allies ha...
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"I Asked God. He Told Me...": Goa Congress Veteran Explains Switch To BJP
Seven months after they took a "loyalty pledge" at a temple, church and a mosque, eight of 11 Congress MLAs in Goa have switched to the ruling BJP.
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"Allowed To Be Purchased Like Cattle": Goa Congress Ally Slams Defections
Led by former chief minister Digambar Kamat and senior leader Michael Lobo, eight of 11 Congress MLAs today joined BJP
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Ex Goa Chief Minister Removed As Permanent Invitee To Top Congress Panel
Former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat was removed as a permanent invitee to the Congress Working Committee with immediate effect, this comes after his alleged role in recent political crisis in Goa Congress.
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"Technical Issues" Delaying Opposition Leader Appointment: Goa Assembly Speaker
Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Ramesh Tawadkar, on Friday said that a new Leader of Opposition in the House could not be appointed yet due to some 'technical issues'.
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"Blown Out Of Proportion": Goa's Sacked Congress Leader Of Opposition
Ten of 11 Congress MLAs in Goa met late this evening to discuss what the party called a "failed" attempt by the ruling BJP to cause a split. The party has accused its two key MLAs, Digambar Kamat and Michael Lobo, of involvement in the plan.
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Goa Congress Move Against Mutiny: Wants Speaker To Disqualify Two Of Its MLAs
Congress accuses Michael Lobo and Digambar Kamat of a conspiracy in "total coordination" with the BJP
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"Hurt Beyond Words": Goa Congress' Digambar Kamat On Defection Allegations
Following the allegations of hatching a defection conspiracy in the Goa unit of the Congress party, former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Monday said that he is "shocked and stunned".
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Phones Of Goa Leaders Tapped, Alleges Shiv Sena Leader Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut today alleged that phones of Goa leaders, including MLA Sudin Dhavalikar, MLA Vijai Sardesai, former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and state Congress President Girish Chodankar, had been tapped.
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Opposition Slams Goa Chief Minister Over Mahadayi Water Dispute
Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat today targeted Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant over the Mahadayi water dispute saying the state has been left "high and dry" because of the Centre's latest notification in favour of Karnataka.
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Goa Head Swimming Coach, Seen In Photo Molesting Teen, Charged With Rape
A rape case has been filed against the chief coach of Goa state swimming team, who was sacked after a video of him molesting a minor girl emerged online. The video of the alleged incident had prompted Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to step in and promise stringent action against him.
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Congress's 'Nature's Call' Dig Points To Goa's Open Defecation Free Claim
The opposition Congress in Goa on Sunday contested the BJP-led state government's claim that all village panchayat areas have become open defecation free.
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Will Form United Opposition While Raising Issues In Assembly: Digambar Kamat
Newly-appointed Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Goa Assembly Mr Digambar Kamat on Thursday said he will take along all opposition MLAs to form a united strategy while raising issues in the House.
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Despite Congress Claim, BJP Safe In Goa Assembly: 10 Points
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's death this evening has brought down the BJP numbers in the state assembly from 13 to 12. But along with allies, they still have 20 lawmakers in the assembly, where the majority mark is at 19. Over Mr Parrikar's last days, the Congress made repeated attempts to dislodge the BJP government. On Sunday, the Congres...
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Joining BJP Is "Political Suicide" Says Digambar Kamat
Amid Congress efforts to dislodge the BJP government in Goa, senior Congress leader Digambar Kamat dispelled rumours that he was joining the rival camp. Mr Kamat, who reached Delhi this afternoon, said he "won't commit suicide by joining the Congress".
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Amid Goa's Political Churn, Digambar Kamat's "Suicide" Theory: 10 Facts
The BJP has rushed two observers to Goa and asked all its lawmakers to remain in the state amid concerns over the health of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and a Congress bid to seize power. Reports that senior Congress leader Digambar Kamat may join the BJP added to the political churn. Mr Kamat has dismissed the reports. The BJP and its allies ha...
