He has also been handed the museum portfolio.The transport ministry, formerly held by Dhavalikar , is yet to be allotted.Azgaonkar is the second deputy chief minister in the Pramod Sawant-led coalition government. Dhavalikar's candidature is being considered for South Goa, while Naresh Sawal- the party's Bicholim candidate who lost to BJP's Rajesh Patnekar in the 2017 assembly elections - is likely to contest in North Goa. The move was reportedly in contravention of its understanding with the saffron party over the terms of government formation last week. He was sworn in as a minister the same day. Stung by the wedge driven into the party by BJP on Wednesday, MGP is now not only preparing to contest the bypolls in Mandrem , Shiroda and Mapusa, but will also field candidates for both the Lok Sabha seats.
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