'Main jhukega': Message to MGP from BJP, Cong

Amid hung assembly predictions in Goa, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party’s stock soars

With most of the exit polls predicting a hung Assembly in Goa, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, the state’s oldest regional outfit, is being sought after by the BJP and Congress to form next government in the coastal state.

While both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress—the two major outfits in Goa—are claiming that they will win majority seats, they have also said they will seek the support of the Deepak Dhavalikar-led MGP in case they fall short of the majority mark of 21.

Elections to the 40-member Goa Assembly were held on February 14 and the results will be declared on March 10.

In the 2017 polls, the Congress had emerged as the single largest party by winning 17 seats. But, the BJP, which had bagged 13 seats, quickly tied up with the MGP (which won three seats), the Goa Forward Party (GFP) and independents to form the government.

This time, the MGP contested in alliance with the Trinamool Congress. 

BJP trying to steal votes in UP: Akhilesh

Lucknow: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP on Tuesday of attempting to “steal” votes and said exit polls are meant to create a perception that the saffron party will emerge victorious in the Uttar Pradesh election. He also alleged that government officials in Lucknow are directing their subordinates in the districts to slow down the counting of votes. Exit polls have predicted victory for BJP.

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