PANJIM, April 9 -- BJP State President Damu Naik has expressed firm resolve on the party contesting all 40 seats in the Goa Assembly Elections 2027. He at first only harped on having built a strong organisation in constituencies. However when asked a pointed question about contesting all 40 constituencies, he replied in the affirmative.

Damu Naik e however did not reply to the question on coalition with MGP. Earlier when asked about contesting all the 40 constituencies, Damu said that the BJP would strengthen the organisation in all the constituencies. He said "we do not want to be blackmailed. We want likeminded people."

"There should not be any people who blackmail. We need like minded people. You can recall 2002 when Manohar Parrikar...