MARGAO

"United we stand, divided we fall" – This was the rallying cry that united the non-BJP forces, particularly in Salcete, to deliver an unassailable lead for the Congress party in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, ultimately paving the way for Captain Viriato Fernandes’ victory.

Buoyed by this success, leaders of opposition parties — including the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, and Goa Forward — have gone public, declaring that the only way to dislodge the BJP in Goa is through unity among non-BJP forces to prevent a split in votes.

The Goa Legislative Assembly elections are about 15 months away, and it’s still premature to predict the possible alignments and realignments in the run-up to the polls.

More immediately, the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) elections — contested on party lines — are schedule

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