Panaji: Strong independent candidates are also keeping a close watch on political developments Meeting With election results on Thursday, most of them have a one-point agenda to support the new government in their constituencies.
something independent Those who have a substantial chance of winning are already being approached by the parties See To increase the numbers, as well as looking for support to chief ministers. 69 independents are in the fray, some of whom are rebels of political parties, who decided to go it alone after not getting tickets.
“There are indications that there may be a fracture in Goa” Government OrderIn such a situation, independent MLAs will play an important role in forming the next government.
Former CM Laxmikant Parsekar, one of the most prominent independent candidates, said, “We cannot decide the strategy today. We will take a decision based on the outcome of the results. If any party gets absolute majority, then what is our role?”
Parsekar, a BJP member for over three decades, has been contesting from Mandrem seat when the party gave ticket to his rival and former Congressman Dayanand Sopte.
Chandrakant Shetty, an independent candidate from Bicholim, said he would go to his supporters and take a decision after consulting them. “My supporters are of the opinion that we should stick with the party that forms the government,” he said. “I will support any government that supports the development of Bicholim, and I do not want the government to block the development of Bicholim.”
He is not the only one playing the ‘I will meet my supporters and decide’ card.
“I am waiting for the results. Once the results are out, I will sit with my people and make a decision,” said independent candidate Alekso Reginaldo Lourenco from Curtorim.
A similar sentiment was expressed by Cortalim’s independent candidate Antonio Vaas.
Panaji Independent Utpal Parrikar, son of former CM Manohar Parrikar, also said, “I am waiting for the results and will then consult my supporters to decide the future course of action.”
Former MLA Isidore Fernandes has already decided to support the government. “My priority would be to be with the party that forms the government because a lot of work needs to be done in Canacona,” he said. “My constituency has remained backward and not much could be done in the last term due to paucity of funds,” he said.
In 2017, three independent MLAs were elected – Prol MLA Govind Gowde, former Porvorim MLA Rohan Khunte and former Sangum MLA Prasad Gaonkar. All three extended support to the Parrikar-led BJP coalition government.
something independent Those who have a substantial chance of winning are already being approached by the parties See To increase the numbers, as well as looking for support to chief ministers. 69 independents are in the fray, some of whom are rebels of political parties, who decided to go it alone after not getting tickets.
“There are indications that there may be a fracture in Goa” Government OrderIn such a situation, independent MLAs will play an important role in forming the next government.
Former CM Laxmikant Parsekar, one of the most prominent independent candidates, said, “We cannot decide the strategy today. We will take a decision based on the outcome of the results. If any party gets absolute majority, then what is our role?”
Parsekar, a BJP member for over three decades, has been contesting from Mandrem seat when the party gave ticket to his rival and former Congressman Dayanand Sopte.
Chandrakant Shetty, an independent candidate from Bicholim, said he would go to his supporters and take a decision after consulting them. “My supporters are of the opinion that we should stick with the party that forms the government,” he said. “I will support any government that supports the development of Bicholim, and I do not want the government to block the development of Bicholim.”
He is not the only one playing the ‘I will meet my supporters and decide’ card.
“I am waiting for the results. Once the results are out, I will sit with my people and make a decision,” said independent candidate Alekso Reginaldo Lourenco from Curtorim.
A similar sentiment was expressed by Cortalim’s independent candidate Antonio Vaas.
Panaji Independent Utpal Parrikar, son of former CM Manohar Parrikar, also said, “I am waiting for the results and will then consult my supporters to decide the future course of action.”
Former MLA Isidore Fernandes has already decided to support the government. “My priority would be to be with the party that forms the government because a lot of work needs to be done in Canacona,” he said. “My constituency has remained backward and not much could be done in the last term due to paucity of funds,” he said.
In 2017, three independent MLAs were elected – Prol MLA Govind Gowde, former Porvorim MLA Rohan Khunte and former Sangum MLA Prasad Gaonkar. All three extended support to the Parrikar-led BJP coalition government.