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2017 Goa polls: BJP MLAs for continuing alliance with MGP

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Panaji, Aug 20 (PTI) Majority of the Goa BJP MLAs todaytold party chief Amit Shah that the alliance with MGP shouldcontinue for the 2017 state Assembly polls, Deputy ChiefMinister Francis D’Souza said. Shah during his one-day visit to the coastal state metBJP MLAs at Dona Paula to take stock of preparations for thepolls. "We (majority of MLAs) have told Shah that the currentalliance with MGP should continue even in future. The partyshould be quick to take decision on it," D’Souza toldreporters after the meeting. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Goa Chief MinisterLaxmikant Parsekar and Goa BJP chief Vinay Tendulkar tooattended the meeting. D’Souza said Shah has told all the legislators to startworking towards the party’s victory in upcoming polls. "He (Shah) has told us to start the campaigning fromtomorrow," said the Deputy Chief Minister. The BJP President today launched the party’s electioncampaign for the Goa polls. MGP which was sharing power with Congress had severedties to join hands with BJP during the 2012 polls. MGP managed to win three seats and two of its legislatorswere inducted into the state Cabinet. PTI RPS NRBSMNJMF

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