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Memes, pop culture references, communal slogans: How political campaigns play out on Instagram

Communally charged messaging delivered through dance, music and jazzy pop culture references tailor-made to appeal to youthful voters – this is how election season is playing out on Instagram.

Newslaundry · Feb 9, 2022

Goa Assembly polls | BJP releases party’s manifesto

Only under BJP, Goans had a stable, development-oriented govt.: Gadkari

The Hindu · Feb 8, 2022

‘Not practical’: Goa women struggle with schemes, representation as parties target their vote

“As an outsider you must be thinking Goa is so modern, so free, so happy, right? But have you spoken to us Goan women?” said Anami Harmalkar, a 48-year-old single mother of two who lives in Anjuna.

Newslaundry · Feb 8, 2022

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From development issues to women's representation, Goan voters feel they're not being heard

Goa votes in its assembly election on February 14. In the run-up to the poll, the state has seen multiple new parties emerge, all vying for attention.

Newslaundry · Feb 8, 2022

How PM Modi's Parliament speech was loaded with assembly election campaign overtones

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tore into the Congress in his speech in Parliament on the motion of thanks to President Ram Nath Kovind’s address at the beginning of the Budget session. His speeches in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Monday and Tuesday respectively may help…

The Times of India · Feb 8, 2022

Goa polls: Pandurang Madkaikar keeps it in the family, but finds going tough

GOA: Pandurang Madkaikar's vice-like grip over Cumbarjua for two decades appears to have loosened after a crippling stroke in 2018 compelled him to take a backseat.

The Times of India · Feb 8, 2022

Goa polls: Without Congress votes to bank on, Felipe Nery faces new challenges

GOA: Filipe Nery Rodrigues has served as a minister in both Congress and BJP governments, so it's no surprise that in his constituency of Velim, he is viewed as a master political strategist.

The Times of India · Feb 8, 2022

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Parliament updates | February 8, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Rajya Sabha today, before a general discussion on Budget was taken up

The Hindu · Feb 8, 2022

GMC gets nod to start 10 new superspecialty seats from March

PANAJI: Goa Medical College has received approval from the national medical commission for superspeciality courses in five disciplines, dean Dr S M Bandekar said on Monday.

The Times of India · Feb 8, 2022

Goa: 8 Covid deaths, 221 new cases on Monday

PANAJI: Goa reported eight mortalities and 221 new Covid-19 infections with a positivity rate of 7.7% on Monday.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2022

Bandhara work at Khadshi restarts, to hit Pernem ryots

KERI: Despite stern opposition from affected villagers of Dodamarg taluka in Maharashtra and Pernem taluka in Goa, the Maharashtra government has resumed work of constructing a bandhara across Khadshi nallah. It is an attempt to dam the waters.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2022

Goa elections: Changing parties doesn’t mean people will elect Michael Lobo, says Devendra Fadnavis

CALANGUTE: Former Calangute BJP MLA and minister Michael Lobo joined Congress because he knew there was an anti-incumbency mood against him, BJP Goa election in-charge and Maharashtra leader of opposition Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2022

Goa CM Pramod Sawant promises 2 cabinet berths for Salcete in post-poll govt

MARGAO: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said all eight constituencies of Salcete would stand by BJP this time.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2022

Goa polls: Rodolfo will keep ‘fighter’ mom’s promises, says Priyanka Gandhi

PANAJI: Former St Cruz MLA Victoria Fernandes, who represented the constituency for several terms, was an embodiment of ‘ladki hoon, laad sakti hoon’, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi said while campaigning for Victoria’s son, Rodolfo, on Monday.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2022

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The Times of India · Feb 7, 2022

Goa polls: Priyanka Gandhi bats for more women in politics

PANAJI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi made a pitch for women to be given tickets to contest elections, stating that women are practical and can end the current hate-filled politics. Gandhi said that if women comprise half of the population, 50% representation should be given to women.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2022

Goa fighting to retain its identity in coming polls, says Priyanka Gandhi

PANAJI: With a lot at stake for Congress, its general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday made a strong pitch for the party in South Goa, addressing voters and party workers in Nuvem and Navelim constituencies.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2022

Four nabbed with drugs at resort in Visakhapatnam district

VISAKHAPATNAM: Vizag Rural cops arrested four persons and seized drugs from them at SVS resort in Kondakarla Ava in Visakhapatnam district on Monday. Police intensified the investigation to establish links of the accused persons with drug dealers in Goa.

The Hindu · Feb 7, 2022

Goa Assembly elections | Sanquelim may not prove a cakewalk for Pramod Sawant

Seeking re-election for third time, the ‘accidental CM’ faces detractors from within and without BJP

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The Hindu · Feb 7, 2022

No space for Goa’s identity in BJP’s ideology, says Priyanka Vadra

Congress will allocate ₹500 crore from govt funds for employment generation if it comes to power, she says

Newslaundry · Feb 7, 2022

Polarisation, corporations and Christian vote: What matters, doesn’t for Goa’s clergy in poll season

Election seasons in Goa over the years have seen the archdiocese of Goa, the Catholic church and clergy come under scrutiny for political activism and “interference”﹘as accused by opponents, especially the RSS, BJP and its affiliates.

Newslaundry · Feb 7, 2022

‘I am tired’: A single mother recalls failure to avail 4 schemes in Goa

In Goa, political parties have made big-ticket announcements targeting women voters, who make up 52 percent of the electorate, ahead of the assembly polls. Newslaundry met a 48-year-old single mother, who has been trying to avail four government schemes she is eligible for without any success for years. Anami Yadav,…

The Hindu · Feb 6, 2022

News Analysis | Goa Assembly election: Will Catholic-dominated Salcete prove the BJP’s ‘Achilles Heel’?

With a Christian population of roughly more than 40% in the eight seats, Salcete has largely remained impervious to the BJP

Newslaundry · Feb 5, 2022

'No change, no hope, no trust': Goa taxi driver on what ails politics in the state

This assembly election, around eight political parties are vying for voters' attention in the small state of Goa.

Newslaundry · Feb 5, 2022

Hafta letters: Election coverage, women heroes, BJP's economic agenda

I just want to say that I am very impressed with the election coverage by Manisha and co. in Goa. I was not thinking about contributing to NL Sena, but the content I saw on YouTube made me contribute. Thank you and wish you good luck.

The Times of India · Feb 4, 2022

If I win polls, you quit: Ex-Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar to Devendra Fadnavis

PANAJI: In an open challenge to Goa BJP election in-charge Devendra Fadnavis, former BJP chief minister and independent candidate Laxmikant Parsekar on Friday said that, if he loses in Mandrem, he will retire from politics, but, if he wins, Fadnavis should retire from politics.

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