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Two old rivals, one seat: Mandrem row puts Goa's BJP-MGP alliance under strain
Former Goa chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar and his one-time rival Dayanand Sopte have joined forces to reclaim Mandrem, setting up a seat-sharing clash between the BJP and its ally, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, ahead of next year's election.
Ally trouble in Goa: BJP and MGP dig in over Mandrem as 2027 polls near
Two former rivals in North Goa's Mandrem have joined hands to take on the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party's sitting MLA, setting up a fresh row between the BJP and its ally ahead of the 2027 assembly election. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the MGP to know its limitations; MGP leader Sudin Dhavalikar hit back.