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Congress keeps door open for Kejriwal's Goa ally GFP

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The Congress party has indicated it is open to a political alliance with the Goa Forward Party, despite the latter's recent agreement to form a non-Congress, non-BJP coalition with the Aam Aadmi Party.

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  • The Goa Forward Party and the Aam Aadmi Party recently announced a pre-poll alliance called Goa First to challenge both the BJP and Congress in the 2027 state elections.
  • However, speculation about a potential realignment has emerged after Goa Forward Party president Vijai Sardesai signaled openness to working with Congress.
  • Congress has responded by stating it remains open to collaborating with any party that aims to defeat the BJP in Goa.

What to watch next

  • Potential changes in the Goa First alliance structure
  • Formal negotiations or shifts between Congress and the Goa Forward Party
  • Developments in the 2027 Goa assembly election strategy

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Manickrao Thakare

Congress's Goa incharge

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  • Congress hasn't shut its doors on GFP for alliance with it. Everybody wanting to defeat BJP is welcome to join hands with the party
    [1]The Times of India2h agoOpen at the quote ↗
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    after Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief Vijai Sardesai, AAP’s new ally in the state, indicated that he was open to a “realignment”.Congress's Goa incharge Manickrao Thakare also appeared to leave the door open for GFP. " Congress hasn't shut its doors on GFP for alliance with it. Everybody wanting to defeat BJP is welcome to join hands with the party ," he said.Thakare's remarks came days after Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP and GFP announced a pre-poll alliance for the Goa assembly elections scheduled for next year. The AAP and GFP on last Sunday announced their alliance,

Arvind Kejriwal

AAP supremo

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  • The people of Goa want a change. Goa First will form the government. We will win on our own
    [1]The Times of India2h agoOpen at the quote ↗
    In the article

    First’ alliance would form the next government.Kejriwal also said AAP had learnt a lesson after seven of its Rajya Sabha members merged with the BJP and would be extra cautious while selecting candidates in the future.“ The people of Goa want a change. Goa First will form the government. We will win on our own ,” Kejriwal said at the press conference, held in the presence of GFP president Vijai Sardesai, Delhi’s leader of opposition and AAP’s Goa desk in-charge Atishi and others.The alliance is being projected by AAP and GFP

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