Goa polls: CM Pramod Sawant to contest from Sanquelim
21 Jan 2022 12:36:42
Panaji, January 21: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its first list of 34 candidates for the upcoming Goa assembly elections fielding chief minister Pramod Sawant from Sanquelim seat. The election will be held in a single phase on February 14.
New entrants who have been rewarded with tickets include Jayesh Salgaocar from Saligao, Rohan Khaunte from Porvorim, Ravi Naik from Ponda and Govind Gaude from Priol.
BJP leader and party’s election in-charge for Goa Devendra Fadnavis also announced that deputy CM Manohar Ajgaonkar will be contesting from Margao Assembly constituency.
Fadnavis, announcing the list, said that BJP ushered in a new era of development Goa in last 10 years. He said, “BJP has given stability in Goa and is fulfilling the goal of development envisioned by late former CM Manohar Parrikar... No serious law and order issue in Goa since BJP took charge.”
New entrants who have been rewarded with tickets include Jayesh Salgaocar from Saligao, Rohan Khaunte from Porvorim, Ravi Naik from Ponda and Govind Gaude from Priol.
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The name of Utpal Parrikar, son of late former CM Manohar Parrikar, was not seen on the list. The BJP said that Parrikar was offered other alternatives but he refused. Fadnavis said, “Talks on with him. We feel he should agree.”