'Undercurrent' in Goa in its favour, claims AAP

Making a serious bid in Goa assembly polls, Aam Aadmi Party claims there is a "strong under current" in its favour even if voters are hesitant to come out openly in its support.

"In South Goa, people are very vocal about issues affecting them. In North Goa, people are not so vocal because of the highhanded tactics of the BJP and others. But we do have their support," claimed Shraddha Khalap, AAP nominee in Mapusa seat.

She said volunteers are campaigning for the party by making calls and through social media.

"Our realistic assessment is that AAP will get 33 seats. Our desire is to sweep all seats as we did in Delhi, but our assessment is we will win 33 seats in the 40-member Assembly," Khalap, a restaurateur and daughter-in-law of former Union minister Ramakant Khalap, told

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