Laxmikant Parsekar

After meeting Congress leader Girish Chodankar, ex-Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar says BJP should 'stop taking him for granted'

BJP leader Laxmikant Parsekar's statement comes two days after Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) chief Girish Chodankar met him at Mandrem, which the former had represented in the state assembly till 2017.

Ex-Goa chief minister says he 'was not taken into confidence by BJP' over Dayanand Sopte's entry into party

The resignation of Sopte and Shirodkar, who represents Shiroda seat in south Goa, is seen as a major setback to the Opposition Congress in Goa, at a time when the political situation in the state has become volatile.

Goa Congress chief thanks former CM Laxmikant Parsekar for 'exposing' Parrikar in alleged mining scam of Rs 1.44 lakh crore

The Goa Foundation in its complaint, demanded an inquiry into an alleged illegal renewal of 88 mining leases in the state, which led to losses to the tune of Rs 1.44 lakh crore.

Goa Lokayukta denies relief to ex-chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar in illegal mining case, rejects preliminary objections

The Goa Lokayukta has rejected preliminary objections raised by former chief minister of the state Laxmikant Parsekar in a case related to alleged illegal renewal of iron ore mining leases.

BJP in Goa: Amit Shah's fine art of subverting mandate might not reap expected rewards

One has to learn the fine art of subverting mandate from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the wake of the manner the party formed coalition government last month Goa.

Manohar Parrikar becomes Goa chief minister but keeping the flock together will be his biggest challenge

Parrikar can add two more ministers in future since the constitutional cap on the size of the ministry in Goa is 12.

Goa government formation as it happened: Manohar Parrikar, council of ministers sworn-in by governor

Votes for the general Assembly elections of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur will be counted on Saturday.

BJP forms govt in Goa, Manipur: MLA-defection politics not new; Telangana, AP perfected it

In Goa & Manipur, which voted in hung Assemblies, the BJP has come from behind in this 2017 version of the hare & tortoise story, and pipped Congress.

Goa Election 2017 Results: Manohar Parrikar likely to be next CM; BJP stakes claim to form govt

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Union minister Nitin Gadkari announced that the BJP is ready to form the government in Goa. The party has the support of MGP, GFP and all three Independent candidates.

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.