Goa defections an outrage

Given such a dubious first call, the party had the advantage of engineering defections.

Goa CM drops Dy CM after 2 MGP MLAs quit, join party

Dhavalikar, the lone MGP MLA who did not break away from the party, hit back, terming the development as “dacoity by chowkidars”.

'With two MLAs joining the BJP, our strength has gone up to 14 (in the 40-member Assembly),' Sawant said.

MGP warned it would contest Lok Sabha polls and Assembly by-elections in Goa against BJP candidates if the demand was not met.

Dhavalikar said as per Parrikar's orders, state Cabinet will hold a review meeting every Wednesday to discuss administrative issues.