Goa polls 2017

Goa awaits the victor of February 4 election

After a wait of more than a month, the fate of 251 candidates who contested the February 4 assembly election in Goa will finally be known when the ballots polled in over 2,500 EVMs are counted on Saturday.

Mar 09, 2017, 14:05 PM IST

Assembly elections: Cash, liquor seizures go through the roof in 2017

The seizure of suspected cash, liquor and drugs during the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Punjab this year has witnessed a huge jump from last polls.

Feb 26, 2017, 12:41 PM IST

Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar rules out possibility of dissolution of assembly

Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar today ruled the possibility of dissolving the State Legislative Assembly and said the present government would continue to function ahead of the counting on March 11.

Feb 09, 2017, 13:02 PM IST

Goa CM rules out possibility of dissolution of assembly

Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar today ruled the possibility of dissolving the State Legislative Assembly and said the present government would continue to function ahead of the counting on March 11.

Feb 09, 2017, 12:53 PM IST

Goa: Re-polling underway at polling booth no. 8 in Margao constituency

Re-polling at polling booth no. 8 in Margao constituency in Goa is currently began on Tuesday. 

Feb 07, 2017, 12:13 PM IST

Goa elections: Re-poll at one Goa polling booth on February 7

The Election Commission on Sunday ordered re-polling at one booth in south Goa`s Margao constituency on February 7, after balloting was called off on Saturday due to alleged failure of election officials to follow the set procedure.

Feb 06, 2017, 11:25 AM IST

Goa assembly polls: First-time women voters get teddy bears

Pink teddy bears, may well have a justified a slot on the altar of participatory democracy.

Feb 05, 2017, 09:02 AM IST

Election Commission to decide re-polling day for Margao in Goa

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will take the final decision on scheduling the re-polling day for the polling station no. 8 of Margao constituency of South Goa.

Feb 05, 2017, 09:02 AM IST

Assembly elections: Punjab at brisk 48 per cent till 2:30 pm, Goa touches 53 per cent in six hours

Punjab witnessed a voter turnout of 48 percent till 2: 30 pm, while Goa progressed at a steady pace by recording 53 per cent till 1 pm.

Feb 04, 2017, 16:39 PM IST

Assembly elections 2017: 67% voting in Goa till 3:00 pm, says official

Sixty seven per cent voters cast their ballot by 3 pm.

Feb 04, 2017, 16:03 PM IST

Voter turnout: Goa outshines with 34 %, while Punjab lags behind at 14 % till 11:30 am

Punjab witnessed a sluggish voter turnout of 14 percent till 11: 30 am, while Goa experienced a steadily increase in flow at 34 percent.

Feb 04, 2017, 13:45 PM IST

Goa gears up for Assembly elections on February 4

After an acrimonious campaign, Goa is all set for the Assembly polls on Saturday which will witness a contest among ruling BJP, opposition Congress, new entrant AAP and the three-party alliance forged by MGP, GSM and Shiv Sena.

Feb 03, 2017, 13:55 PM IST

Goa Assembly elections 2017: Things to know

The single-phase Goa Legislative Assembly election, 2017 will be held on February 4, 2017 to elect 40 members of the Goa Legislative Assembly, as the term of current Legislative Assembly terminates in March.

Feb 01, 2017, 16:13 PM IST

After five years of wait, will Congress be able to grab power in Goa?

The Congress has promised five litres of free petrol per month to every college student, who has a valid driving license.

Feb 01, 2017, 16:06 PM IST

Goa Assembly elections: Manohar Parrikar to release BJP poll manifesto

With barely a fortnight left for the Goa Assembly election, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will on Sunday release the party's election manifesto in here. 

Jan 29, 2017, 10:14 AM IST

People want Manohar Parrikar back in Goa: State BJP chief

Goa will go to polls on February 4 to elect the 40-member House.

Jan 24, 2017, 13:24 PM IST

Goa polls 2017: BJP announces names of seven more candidates

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today announced the names of seven more candidates for the upcoming Goa Legislative Assembly elections, thus declaring 36 nominees so far for the 40-member House.

Jan 16, 2017, 17:04 PM IST

No alliance with BJP even post-polls, clears Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party

Expressing confidence that the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) will form next government in Goa after the February 4 polls, the party today made it clear that they will not align with BJP "under any circumstances."

Jan 14, 2017, 18:06 PM IST

Goa polls: BJP to announce second list of candidates tomorrow

The BJP will announce the second list of its candidates for upcoming Goa Legislative Assembly election on Saturday, state party president Vinay Tendulkar said.

Jan 14, 2017, 14:41 PM IST

Goa polls 2017: GSM chooses Bhatikar to replace Velingkar aide on Panaji seat

GSM president Anand Shirodkar said that Sukerkar will not be able to contest from Panaji constituency owing to health issues.

Jan 14, 2017, 14:39 PM IST