Now that 10 of the 15 Congress MLAs from Goa have already joined the BJP and are awaiting a Cabinet reshuffle, the fate of the allies hangs in the balance.Goa Deputy Chief Minister Vijai Sardesai, of the Goa Forward Party (GFP) is no more king maker in Goa . he has only choice to left bjps my way or highway.
This was their strategy all along. Late Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar did not pay heed,”Goa Deputy Chief Minister Vijai Sardesai, of the Goa Forward Party (GFP).
Along with Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Chandrakant Kavlekar, the MLAs who joined the BJP are Atanasio Monserratte, Jeniffer Monserratte, Francis Silveira, Philip Nery Rodrigues, Cleaofacio Dias, Wilfred D’Sa, Nilkant Halarnkar, Isidor Fernandes and Antonio Fernandes.
The state is already abuzz with speculation about the ouster of GFP and Independents, and cabinet berths for Michael Lobo and Babu Kavalekar.