Goa, Nov. 6 -- Maharashtrawa di Gomantak Party (MGP) president Deepak Dhav alikar has reaffirmed his support for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candi date in the upcoming Ponda by-election. Following the demise of the late Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik, there is consider able speculation about the next MLA, with several as pirants from various parties. Dhavalikar, who had pre viously declared support for Ravi's son Ritesh, stated "The MGP, being in alliance with the BJP, considers this seat to belong to the BJP. The MGP is not preparing for this by-election but is in stead focusing on the 2027 general election." With regards to MGP's Ketan Bhatikar's intention to contest as an independ ent in the Ponda by-election, Dhavalikar acknowled...