CM Pramod Sawant files nomination from Sanquelim; says BJP will win with absolute majority
28 Jan 2022 11:46:28
Panaji, January 28: Ahead of Assembly elections in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant filed his nomination from the Sanquelim constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket in presence of Devendra Fadnavis. A winner from the Sanquelim constituency in 2012 & 2017 Assembly elections in Goa, Sawant was elevated to CM position after demise of the holder of the office, Manohar Parrikar in 2019.
In the first interview after filing his nomination, Sawant exuded confidence that the BJP will win an absolute majority in Goa with over 22 seats in the 40 seat Assembly and form the government.
Proving the need for a post-poll alliance, Sawant said, "It would not be required. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are sure and confident of the party's win. All the parties here- TMC-MGP alliance, Goa forward and Congress, also AAP are fighting against us."
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Sawant said that Fadnavis is guiding the entire team of BJP in Goa for the election. Sawant said that AAP and TMC have come to Goa for experimenting but people of Goa have faith in BJP.