Atanasio Monserratte

Manohar Parrikar's son, Utpal and former MLA Siddharth Kunkolienkar shortlisted by BJP to contest upcoming Panaji bypoll

Utpal Parrikar, 38, who has done a Masters degree course from the US and is presently into business, earlier said he would be ready to take any responsibility given to him by the BJP

Manohar Parrikar to contest Panaji bypoll, says Goa BJP chief Vinay Tendulkar

Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar will contest the Panaji by-election scheduled on 23 August, state unit BJP president Vinay Tendulkar said on Thursday, hours after the Election Commission announced the poll schedule.

Let's be clear: Prohibition is more about women's votes than their security

Prohibition is not the best way to serve gender justice. But it has become a convenient tool for mobilising the emerging constituency of women voters.

Goa minor rape case: Accused MLA Atanasio Monserratte gets bail

Goa legislator Atanasio Monserratte, who was arrested for allegedly buying and raping a minor girl, has been granted bail by a local court on Wednesday.

Rape accused Goa MLA Atanasio Monserratte subjected to psychiatric test

Expelled Congress legislator Atanasio Monserratte, arrested for allegedly "buying" and raping a 16-year-old girl, underwent psychiatric tests on Sunday, police said.

Goa MLA rape case: Woman accused of brokering deal surrenders to cops

The Goa police have booked the woman, Rosy Ferros, on trafficking charges.

Goa's Babush Monserrate to resign, contest from Parrikar's seat

Goa Congress MLA, Atanasio Monserratte has said he would quit the party to contest as an Independent in the event of a bye-election in Panaji Assembly seat following the likely induction of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar in Union Cabinet.