Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party today withdrew support from the Congress-led coalition government in Goa. The move comes less than a month ahead of the March 3 Assembly polls. MGP President Deepak Dhavalikar said, the decision has been taken as per a resolution passed by the party's highest decision making body, Central Committee. He said, the party, the oldest regional outfit in the state, has forwarded letters conveying its decision to Governor K Sankaranarayanan, Assembly Speaker Pratapsinh Rane and Chief Minister Digambar Kamat. Dhavalikar said the party has finalised a pre-poll alliance with main opposition BJP which will be formally announced later in the day. MGP has two MLAs in the 40-member Goa Assembly. The party's withdrawal of support, however, will not affect the stability of the Congress-led government, which still enjoys a majority in the House. Sharad Pawar-led NCP is a part of the ruling coalition.
News On AIR | February 5, 2012 2:17 PM
MGP withdraws support to Congress-led govt in Goa