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  • 12 MLAs joining BJP: Goa speaker reserves verdict on disqualification pleas

    By PTI
    PANAJI: Goa Assembly Speaker Rajesh Patnekar on Friday reserved his verdict on disqualification petitions filed against 12 MLAs who had left their parties to join the ruling BJP.

    The disqualification petitions were filed in August, 2019 by Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar and MGP leader Sudin Dhavalikar.

    While the Congress has challenged the entry of 10 of its MLAs into the BJP, the MGP’s plea is against two of its legislators who also crossed over to the ruling side.

    Advocate Abhijit Gosawi, representing Chodankar, told reporters on Friday evening that the Speaker heard the matter during the day and had reserved the verdict.

    The last hearing on the petitions was held in February last year, after which, irked by the delay, Chodankar had approached the Supreme Court.

  • Goa Assembly session to take place from January 25-29

    By PTI
    PANAJI: A five-day session of the Goa Assembly will begin from Monday with Governor BS Koshyari addressing MLAs on the first day, said Speaker Rajesh Patnekar.

    He said 751 questions, comprising 195 ‘starred’ and 556 ‘unstarred’ ones, had been received for the session.

    Five private members’ resolution, four private members’ bills and six government bills would be tabled during the session, he said.

    All COVID-19 protocols will be adhered to during the sittings, he added.

    January 26 would be a holiday for the session on occasion of Republic Day.