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Goa Key Candidate
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Atanasio 'Babush' Monserrate
Bharatiya Janata PartyAge:41
Education:Senior Secondary
Panji
6787 votes
Former minister Atanasio 'Babush' Monserrate has emerged as a key contender in Goa as his political clout extends beyond the Taleigao constituency he rose from. Hailing from the once agricultural village of Taleigao on the outskirts of capital Panaji, Monserrate quickly earned the nickname 'strongman' for his ability to consistently win his seat - 2002, 2005 and 2007. Each time, he was made a minister. In 2012, he changed constituencies and contested from neighbouring Santa Cruz, while his wife Jennifer contested from Taleigao. In 2017, Monserrate fought from Panaji but lost to BJP's Siddharth Kuncaliencar. But, he took his chance following Parrikar's passing away and won the seat in the 2019 defeating Kuncaliencar and moved to the BJP soon after.
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Goa Election 2022
]BJP unleashed violence after Tripura results, alleges Opposition team
Updated on Mar 13, 2023 04:53 AM IST
“What we witnessed and heard from the members of victim families were beyond imagination and far more shocking than we apprehended," said CPI(M) MP Elamaram Kareem, a member of the delegation.
Priyanka Deb Barman, Agartala
After attack, MPs cancel visit to areas that saw post-poll violence in Tripura
Of the three teams, the one led by Communist Party of India (Marxist) Rajya Sabha MP Elaram Karim and Congress Lok Sabha MP Abdul Khalek came under attack during their visit to Nehalchandranagar on Friday.
Updated on Mar 12, 2023 04:45 AM IST
Priyanka Deb Barman
Tripura violence: Left and Congress MPs ‘attacked’; 3-4 vehicles vandalised
Assistant inspector general (law and order) Jyotishman Das Chowdhury said no one of the eight-member team was injured in the attack in Nehalchandrangar.
Updated on Mar 11, 2023 06:22 AM IST
Nagaland swearing in: Neiphiu Rio's cabinet to have 12 members. Full list
Nagaland scripted a history in this year's election as its first female legislators were elected in 60-years of statehood.
Published on Mar 07, 2023 03:47 PM IST
Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya CM; Tynsong, Dhar his deputy
National People's Party chief Conrad Sangma takes oath as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for the second consecutive term.
Updated on Mar 07, 2023 12:38 PM IST
Meghalaya, Nagaland chief ministers to take oath today; PM to attend: 10 points
Besides Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and JP Nadda are likely to attend the swearing-in ceremony of both the chief ministers.
Updated on Mar 07, 2023 10:24 AM IST
Nagaland to be without opposition as all parties say they back govt
The NPF is willing to stay in opposition, Kikon said, but if it was invited to come together for the greater interest of pressing for an early solution to the protracted Naga political issue, it will be willing to do so.
Updated on Mar 07, 2023 05:01 AM IST
Alice Yhoshü, Kohima
As BJP supports Sangma, Congress shares Modi's speech: ‘In a fit of amnesia…’
BJP's bigwigs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah, constantly targeted National People's Party leader and Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma for running the "most corrupt" state government in the country.
Published on Mar 06, 2023 02:23 PM IST
In Meghalaya, shot in arm for Sangma; elected MLAs to take oath today: 5 points
Narendra Modi will visit Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura to attend the swearing-in ceremonies of chief ministers and other leaders on March 7 and 8.
Updated on Mar 06, 2023 06:10 AM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Suspense over next CM after Tripura poll verdict
A day after the victory, chief minister Manik Saha tendered his resignation to governor Satyadeo Narain Arya but did not stake claim to forming the next government.
Updated on Mar 06, 2023 08:20 AM IST
Priyanka Deb Barman
