BJP-led alliance sweeps Goa local polls, wins 32 of 50 seats
Panaji, Dec. 23 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led ruling alliance in Goa swept the zilla panchayat elections, winning 32 of the 50 seats across the state, according to results announced by the state election commission.
The BJP won 29 seats and its alliance partner, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) won three seats. The alliance had fielded candidates in 43 seats. Meanwhile, the Opposition Congress won 10 seats while its alliance partner, the Goa Forward Party just won one.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP), which had previously been in talks with the Congress, won one and two seats, respectively, while independent candidates won four seats.
Goa has two district panchayats-North Goa and South Goa...
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