Elvis Gomes

Goa Election Results 2017: Here's a list of the possible chief ministerial candidates for the state

If exit poll results come true, Goa is definitely headed to deliver a fractured mandate. Three exit polls conducted are unanimous that the state’s ruling BJP may emerge the single largest party in a hung Assembly.

Goa Exit Poll Results 2017: BJP likely to form new govt, may not reach majority mark of 21 seats

Pollsters seem to be divided over the election outcome in Goa. While the India Today-My Axis Poll predicts a clear majority for BJP, the Huffpost-CVoter predicts a hung Assembly.

Goa Election 2017: AAP's Elvis Gomes says people of the state ready for a change

The AAP's campaign was started by the party supremo Arvind Kejriwal in May last year. Since then AAP candidates, volunteers have been relentlessly campaigning across the coastal state. The nine-month-long campaign came to an end after Elvis Gomes addressed a press meet on Thursday in Panaji

Goa Election 2017: Polling ends in state with record voter turnout

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be turning his attention to Goa as he arrives in Panaji, the home turf of defence minister Manohar Parrikar, on Saturday

Goa Election 2017: Manohar Parrikar is not the larger-than-life popular leader he was five years ago

A sidelight of a journey across Goa during the just-concluded election campaign is the discovery that Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar does not retain his earlier status as a larger-than-life leader of contemporary Goa

Goa Election 2017: The only ripple of enthusiasm in the lacklustre polls favours AAP

There is an undercurrent of support for AAP in Goa — albeit a mild one. As with any undercurrent, it’s tough to make out from the surface how strong it is but, to all appearances, it is not nearly as strong as the wave of support that swept the new party to victory in Delhi a couple of years ago.

Goa Election 2017: AAP looks to replicate Delhi success story, projects party as alternative

The AAP's Goa manifesto unmistakably resembles the one for released for Delhi election campaign with an added stress on corruption. With voting day just a few days away, it remains to be seen if AAP is able to replicate its Delhi success story and emerges as the alternative in Goa.

Goa Election 2017: AAP’s Elvis Gomes is economically liberal, socially inclusive and steers clear of unstable coalition

Elvis Gomes, the man who would be the chief minister if the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) were to win in Goa, would probably have been working files in a government office if he had been promoted from the state cadre to the IAS when he was empanelled.

Goa Election 2017: AAP releases manifesto inspired from Delhi's list of campaign promises

On 14 January, the AAP in Goa took a leaf out of its Delhi's list of campaign promises, while announcing its manifesto for the forthcoming Assembly polls.

Goa Election 2017: Will introduce system within 90 days to stop corruption, says AAP CM candidate Elvis Gomes

Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday said that if it is voted to power in Goa, it would put in place systems within three months "to weed out corruption from the state departments".