Former Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar rejoins BJP ahead of Goa Assembly polls

Published 13 Nov 2026, 20:05 IST

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Congress has instructed its grassroots units to step up a campaign against the Chief Election Commissioner and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise by organising “village chaupals” by December 15 and reading out the names of voters whose entries were deleted, urging workers to act as “vote rakshaks.” In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has directed district‑level leaders to launch a campaign aimed at restoring the names of eligible Hindu voters allegedly removed from electoral rolls during the SIR, with the effort slated to begin ahead of the 2027 polls.

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The three-time Mandrem MLA, who quit the BJP in 2022 after being denied a ticket, returns to the party ahead of next year's Assembly elections

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The Federal New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Current article 13 Nov 2026, 20:05 IST

Former Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar rejoins BJP ahead of Goa Assembly polls

The three-time Mandrem MLA, who quit the BJP in 2022 after being denied a ticket, returns to the party ahead of next year's Assembly elections

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Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. 14 Nov 2026, 19:20 IST

'Organise village chaupals, read out deleted voters’ names’: Congress tells grassroots units to intensify campaign against CEC, SIR

New Delhi: Stepping up its campaign against 'vote chori' and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar , Congress has asked its grassroots units to organise 'village chaupals' by December 15 and read out names of deleted voters. The party has asked its workers to act as 'vote rakshaks' (vote…

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