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Goa floor test: Manohar Parrikar govt wins trust vote, Vishwajit Rane-led rebellion may split Congress

It turned out to be the proverbial much ado about nothing as the newly installed Manohar Parrikar-led coalition government in Goa cleared the floor test, ordered by the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Goa Floor Test: If Manohar Parrikar wins, the governor stands vindicated or else Congress gets to form govt

All eyes are on Panjim right now where the Goa Legislative Assembly is scheduled to have a floor test on Thursday to see if Manohar Parrikar, recently appointed as the state's chief minister, can survive a vote of confidence in the House.

Goa Election Result 2017: Manohar Parrikar sworn-in as CM, nine other MLAs become ministers

Manohar Parrikar, who quit as defence minister, on Tuesday took oath as the chief minister of Goa to head a coalition government, three days after the BJP ended up second behind the Congress in a fractured mandate.

Manohar Parrikar as Goa CM: Congress has to control infighting before facing Thursday's floor test

The Supreme Court snub to the Congress party over formation of the new government in Goa has come as a boost to the beleaguered BJP accused of subverting Goa’s fractured mandate in its favour.

Goa Election 2017: Manohar Parrikar resigns as defence minister, to be sworn-in as CM at 5pm Tuesday

The BJP on Sunday pulled off a coup and staked the claim to form the next government in Goa in coalition with local outfits and independents under Manohar Parrikar, a day after the fractured verdict.

Goa Election 2017: BJP, Congress woo regional parties; saffron ally MGP wants Manohar Parrikar back

The electoral math in Goa is turning to be anybody's game. While the Congress has emerged as the single largest party with 17 seats, the ruling BJP has 13 — 8 short of the majority mark of 21 seats.

Goa Election Results 2017: Online petition wants state regional party to shun tie-up with BJP

An online petition on Sunday asked the Goa Forward to shun any tie-up with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Goa Election Results 2017: Fielding minorities worked for BJP, half its new MLAs are Catholics

The BJP may be known as a Hindu party, but about half its new legislature party in Goa comprises Catholics. BJP’s strategy to field eight Catholic candidates in Goa seems to have worked well for it.

Goa Election 2017: EC notice to Manohar Parrikar over 'take money, vote for BJP' remarks

Defence Minister and senior BJP leader Manohar Parrikar was on Wednesday served a showcause notice by the Election Commission for his reported bribery remarks made in Goa which the poll panel found prima facie violative of the model code.

Goa Election 2017: NCP trying to make comeback in state politics

The NCP is attempting to make a comeback in Goa politics through the upcoming Assembly polls, after not having a good run in the last state elections.