3 GFP MLAs, independents show support to BJP in Goa

Press Trust of India  |  Panaji 

Three Forward Party MLAs and as many independent legislators have showed their support for the as the saffron party looks for stability for its government in the coastal state.

Sardesai, the state's Agriculture minister, is considered a confidante of

Sardesai, earlier in the day, had emphasised that the GFP was with Parrikar, adding that "we are not talking to anyone, neither is anybody talking to us".

He was replying to a query on whether the GFP was in talks with the which has staked claim to form an alternate government in the state.

The GFP's Sardesai, Vinod Palyekar and Jayesh Salgaoncar and Independents Rohan Khaunte, and arrived together Sunday.

The three central observers of the (BJP) -- Ram Lal, B L and -- left for on Monday after holding several rounds of talks in the coastal state with partymen and alliance partners.

"We are together with the GFP with a clear intention to provide good governance and better administration to Goans. We are united to support the and not to harm it in any way," Independent MLA and told reporters here Monday.

He added that the group wanted a permanent solution to the political situation arising from Parrikar's health-related absence from the state.

Parrikar (62) has been admitted to the AIIMS for follow-up treatment reportedly for a pancreatic ailment.

"Right from day one, we are with and will continue to do so. There is no question of creating political instability," Gawade said.

Sardesai had also appreciated BJP for promptly deputing central observers to listen to allies in connection with the political situation arising from Parrikar's indisposition.

"Whatever they (BJP) are doing should be permanent and should not be on an ad-hoc basis," Sardesai told

The had Monday afternoon submitted a memorandum to Governor staking claim to form a government in the state.

The Congress, with 16 MLAS, had claimed that it had the numbers in the 40-member to form the government.

The BJP has 14 seats in the Assembly, its allies and the have three each. Three Independents and an MLA from the Nationalist Party also support the BJP.

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First Published: Tue, September 18 2018. 00:55 IST