Fred, What you're hoping to happen is that there will be a clean government soon. Statistically that has not happened since God knows when. We can only pray rather than hope that there will be a turnaround and that the newly elected persons see sense in reclaiming Goa's right as being India's crown jewel.
Merwyn ________________________________ From: Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, March 4, 2012 8:00 PM Subject: [SALIGAONET] "In Saligao, sitting MLA Dilip Parulekar was rated as a "sure shot" but these days he is already feeling uneasy and it is clear that there will be a big fight...." New govt in independents' hands? TNN Mar 2, 2012, 07.27AM IST Polls 2012|Polls|Manohar Parrikar PANAJI: Independent candidates may have played a minimal role in past polls and only two were elected in 2007, but this time around, nine could well hold the key to government-formation in Goa. In Salcete, independent candidate in Curtorim, Domnic Gaonkar, is challenging sitting MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco; while, with the backing of some Congress seniors, independent candidate Avertano Furtado is hoping to stop PWD minister Churchill Alemao from his second term in Navelim. Independent candidate Benjamin D'Silva is similarly trying to stop forest minister Felip Neri Rodrigues from retaining his seat in Velim. Gaonkar, Furtado and D'Silva are being backed by the BJP. In Fatorda, Vijai Sardesai is a formidable candidate against incumbent BJP MLA Damodar Naik. In Bardez taluka, Tulio D'Souza, who is contesting from Saligao, and Rohan Khaunte in Porvorim are no spring chicken, say sources. Both have been working in their respective constituencies for a long time. In Saligao, sitting MLA Dilip Parulekar was rated as a "sure shot" but these days he is already feeling uneasy and it is clear that there will be a big fight. No doubt there is another independent in Trajano D'Mello who too like Tulio has nursed the constituency well. Francisco Colaco and Paul Fernadnes are two other independents in Saligao. In Porvorim, observers say Rohan is ahead of other candidates. Considering his popularity, Congress MLA Dayanand Narvekar who is seeking a re-election from Aldona, has extended support to BJP candidate in Porvorim, Govind Parvatkar. As the BJP camp is ridden with factionalsim, and has not done any work over the last few years in the constituency, many village groups are still rallying behind Rohan. Ashley Gomes is likely to dent the Congress vote base in Calangute, while Congress rebel, Praveen Zantye, who was sidetracked in the NCP-Congress pact over seat arrangement, is trying to repeat history in Mayem. Naresh Sawal, another Congress rebel, may affect the chances in Bicholim of BJP-turned-Congress candidate Rajesh Patnekar. Congress rebel Govind Gaude, is trying to draw his support from the massive ST vote bank in Priol constituency. Observers say MGP candidate and sitting MLA Pandurang 'Deepak' Dhavalikar has reason to be worried. Another former Congress leader and independent backed by BJP and MGP, Nirmala Sawant is hoping to upset MLA Pandurnag Madkaikar. Independent candidate Rudolf Fernandes also wants to repeat his mother, Victoria Fernandes' feat by winning his first election as an independent candidate in St Cruz. Newcomer Arjun Salgaoncar is a strong probable from Sanvordem, as is former minister gone independent Prakash S Velip in Quepem. Benaulim's Hubert Gomes, Margao's Cedric D'Costa, Fatorda's Arthur D'Silva and Vasco's Simon D'Souza are also potential spoilers. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-02/goa/31116216_1_bjp-candidate-rajesh-patnekar-govind-parvatkar -- Saligao-Net is at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe email [email protected] -- Saligao-Net is at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe email [email protected]
