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Corrupt partymen targeting me, says Goa Congress chief Fernandes

Goa Congress President John Fernandes on Monday alleged that corrupt members of his party were out to get him.

Expunge 'Hindu nation' remark made in Goa assembly: Congress

The Congress party on Monday asked the assembly Speaker to expunge a reference to India as a "Hindu nation" made by a minister last month during the monsoon session.

In Goa, Team Rahul faces rebellion from older Congress leaders

A divided Congress in Goa has virtually hoisted the flag of rebellion against office-bearers endorsed by party vice president Rahul Gandhi.

Not just Assam, Maha: Rebellion brews in Goa Cong against Rahul

Assam and Maharashtra aren’t the only two states where a rebellion is brewing against Rahul Gandhi appointed satraps. In the country’s party capital Goa, the internal dissent within the Congress has reduced the party into a virtual lame-duck.

Will battered Congress be banished in Goa?

Battered and reduced to an unprecedented single digit following the BJP's thumping win in the 2012 assembly elections, the Congress perhaps believed it could not get any worse. it was wrong.

Goa Congress to take action against anti-party leaders

The Congress party in Goa will form a disciplinary action committee to probe the allegations of anti-party activities against some of its state leaders, including a senior legislator, during the Lok Sabha campaign.

Congress will win both Goa seats hands down, says state party chief

Congress in Goa on Thursday claimed that voters who have suffered in 'silence' under the BJP rule in the state will bring them victory in the two Lok Sabha seats, which go to polls on 12 April.

Goa Congress demands removal of state election officer, new poll date

The Congress Goa unit today demanded immediate transfer of a senior state election officer claiming that he is close to BJP in the state.

BJP government in Goa acting like a waiter: Congress

The Congress Saturday accused the BJP-led government in Goa of working as a "waiter" and charged it with helping the builders of a sub-standard building which collapsed last month killing 31 people.

Parrikar the kingpin behind closure of mining in Goa: Congress

Riled by BJP's barb that it was behind the closure of mining in Goa, the opposition Congress on Monday hit back saying Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was the "kingpin" behind cessation of the activity in the state.