Summary:
"In politics, caste works as your trump card only when it is used sparingly and judiciously. In the case of Tawadkar, he began to use his ST card as the 'be all and end all' of his political existence. Margao: Caste equations, albeit in a subtle manner, does play its role in Goa's elections. We are confident of retaining the Canacona seat with comfortable ease," a senior party functionary told TOI. Besides, Khot could have been an easy prey for the MGP, which could have made matters worse for the party..