Goa floor test today, Manohar Parrikar expected to emerge victorious

PANAJI: The floor test for the BJP-led government in Goa, headed by Manohar Parrikar, will be held in the Goa Assembly today.

Parrikar, who was sworn-in along with nine ministers last evening, has the support of 22 legislators, two more than the halfway mark of 20 in the 40-member Assembly.

The 61-year-old IITian, who stepped down as Defence Minister and made a 'home-coming' as the Goa Chief Minister for the fourth time, is confident of proving the majority on the support given to him by his alliance partners - Goa Forward Party (GFP), Maharashtravadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and Independents.


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Parrikar, whose party has 13 MLAs, had staked claim to form the government on Sunday mustering the support of the GFP and MGP besides two Independents, which together took the tally of the combine to 21.

Another Independent MLA had extended his support to the coalition yesterday, raising its number to 22.

After being sworn-in as the Chief Minister earlier this week, Parrikar exuded confidence that his government would be stable and run the full five year term.

"Let everyone be very clear that this government will last for its full tenure," he said.

The Congress, which emerged as the single largest party in the state polls, had alleged that Governor Mridula Sinha did not give the party a chance to form the government.