Goa Assembly Election 2017: Debutante Goa Forward party bags 3 crucial seats
Goa Forward Party bagged three crucial seats -- Jayesh Salgaonkar won Saligaon by defeating tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar, Vijai Sardesai won the Fatorda seat and Vinod Paliencar won the Siolim seat.
It is a dream come true for the debutante Goa Forward Party (GFP), which came in existence last year with the vision to work for Goa and Goans, to provide an alternative to Congress and BJP.
In it's first ever election, Goa Forward Party bagged three crucial seats -- Jayesh Salgaonkar won Saligaon by defeating tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar, Vijai Sardesai won the Fatorda seat and Vinod Paliencar won the Siolim seat.
With the election ending in a hung assembly, all eyes are on the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party and GFP, as to who they will lend support.
GFP initially had an adjustment with the Congress, but then the latter fielded its candidate against Vijai Sairdesai in Fatorda and Vinod Palyekar in Siolim.
"We will support those who will work for Goans. But let me tell you that we have not forgotten how Congress backstabbed us," Said Vijai Sardesai.
This small party can be a kingmaker in Goa politics as both Congress and BJP soon will be looking for a partner to stake claim.
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