Goa: Allies make it hard for BJP to choose its chief minister

Goa | Monday | 18th March, 2019

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Much, though, will depend on what the coalition partners think.Parrikar’s death brought warring parties together. After the BJP legislature party meeting, we will take a stand. Nobody can take anybody for granted,” GFP president Vijai Sardesai said.Sardesai has always maintained that the support was for Parrikar and not BJP. He said BJP should first decide what they want and then seek views of the allies.Congress MLA Digambar Kamat’s name has not been discussed for the chief minister’s post, said Sardesai. Deputy speaker Michael Lobo and Aldona MLA Glenn Ticlo were also present, ending the meeting post 11pm when they left for the chief minister’s private residence at Dona Paula.“There is a proposal through unofficial channel to make non-BJP MLA as the chief minister..