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Let traditional communities run tourist businesses in CRZ zone: Goa Minister
In 2018, an NGT order decreed that all traditional dwellings occupied by fishermen and other traditional communities within the 200m from the High Tide Line cannot be used for commercial purposes

8 Goa Congress MLAs switch over to BJP
The defections, which included former chief minister Digambar Kamat and leader of opposition Michael Lobo, came two months after the first murmurings of trouble in the party’s state unit.

How Lobos swung political power in Goa
After leaving the BJP six months ago and joining the Congress, Michael Lobo – maverick Goa businessman and politician – tried to return to the former by effecting a split in the latter.

Digambar Kamat removed as permanent invitee to Congress Working Committee
Recently, the Congress filed disqualification petitions against Kamat and former leader of the opposition Michael Lobo after MLAs led by Kamat allegedly failed to garner the support of the stipulated two-thirds of the party’s legislative strength needed to join the BJP.

Goa Cong crisis: Lobo denies ‘hobnobbing’ with BJP, 7 MLAs now ‘with’ party
Michael Lobo was removed as the leader of Opposition in Goa Assembly on Sunday for conspiring to weaken the Congress party with the ruling BJP’s help. Lobo said “somebody wants to become the leader of Opposition” for which such a step was taken by the Congress.

Published on Jul 11, 2022 11:20 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi