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Goa BJP MLA quits Assembly, party, joins Cong. Panaji, Jan. 8 (PTI): Senior BJP MLA Manohar Azagaokar today resigned from the Goa Assembly and the party, less than a week after Town and Planning Minister Antanasio Monserratte quit the cabinet. He has joined the Congress after Goa Speaker Fransisco Sardinha accepted his resignation from the State Assembly. Azagaokar, who represents Dhargalim constituency in north Goa, tendered his resignation to the Speaker this morning and was joined by Monserrate himself in the speaker's chamber. Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane is yet to make a formal announcement on acceptance of resignation of Monseratte. With Azagaokar resigning, the strength of the BJP in the state Legislative Assembly has dipped to 14, as two of its MLA stand disqualified, the Congress has 18 MLAS, NCP has two, MGP one and independent one. Azagaokar will join the Congress along with several BJP workers from his constituency, sources close to him said. -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England
