Goa BJP passes resolution to make Parrikar CM

March 12, 2017 12:56

With Goa polls throwing up a fractured verdict, both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress legislature parties are meeting today to decide their respective leaders and work out strategies to form government in the state.

The BJP legislative wing has unanimously passed resolution in favour of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to become the Goa chief minister.

In the 40-member House, the Congress has won 17 seats while the BJP bagged 13. The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, the Goa Forward Party and the independents won three seats each, while the NCP bagged one.

The stand of regional parties the Goa Forward Party and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party is likely to play a decisive role in the formation of the next government.

The MGP had snapped ties with the BJP ahead of the polls, held in February.

The GFP, which has not revealed its strategy so far, will also be meeting today to discuss the situation.

Both the Congress and the BJP are expected to woo the regional forces to get the required numbers to form government in the tourist state where the majority mark is 21.

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