NT. January 14, 2012 Ballotips - Focus on Regional Parties
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GOA SU-RAJ PARTY
Has been in existence since August 31, 2000. Registered with the Election
Commission of India, party data says that it was registered with the
Elections Commission over the the 'telephone' and through 'courier' mail'
without having to go to New Delhi even once. The name 'Su-Raj' was one
amongst the three short-listed out of many on the first ballot, the other
two being 'Goa Democratic Party' and 'The Goa Good Governance Party'
Elections contested by the party
In 2002: Benaulim, Cortalim,Quepem and Loutolim in South Goa, and
Aldona,Calangute,Siolim,and St. Cruz in North Goa.
In 2005: Taleigao by-elections.
In 2007: Aldona.
COMMENTS:
All above is gospel truth. We at Goa Su-Raj thank Navhind Times for having
put up this info for the consumption of the general public.
Registered societies in the political fray.
Goemchea Rakhondarancho Awaz
Originally the name came about as some 30 citizens' organisations and forums
decided to agitate against what theycalled disenchantment against the
government. However, it was later registered by Mr. Manuel Caldeira as
president and Mr. Floriano Lobo as general secretary. Nationality of Mr.
Caldeira has been questioned by some.
COMMENTS:
All of it is very true.
Mr. Caldeira is holding Canadian Passport. The GRA was was aware of it all
the time. But that was not at all the concern because Mr. Caldeira is a
bonafide Goan born and brought up in Goa. GRA has gone on record of having
told the press that if Mr. Caldeira was holding Chinese or Pakistani
Passports, this would be the least of it's bothers. The fact remains that
Mr. Caldeira is a Goan who loves Goa. However, Mr. Caldeira himself has
offered to resign the post of the President because of this reason, only not
to embarass the Organisation. BTW Mr. Caldeira has been in the process of
changing his passport to Indian Passport. Mr. Matias Vaz has since taken
over as the President of GRA with Franky Gracias of HCN as the Treasurer.
floriano lobo
GS GSRP/GRA.
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