Archive · 14 Sep 2026
AAP-GFP Poster Signals Possible Third Front in Goa
The Aam Aadmi Party and Goa Forward Party put up a joint poster in Goa.
The poster says that the BJP and Congress have cheated voters twice.
It asks people not to let them do it a third time.
This suggests that AAP and GFP may work together in the 2027 assembly election.
The parties have reportedly discussed an alliance and a possible “Goa First” arrangement.
AAP currently has two lawmakers, while GFP leader Vijai Sardesai represents another constituency.
Their strongest current base is in South Goa, although AAP is also trying to grow in North Goa.
The poster does not prove that a formal alliance has been finalized.
A joint AAP-GFP poster presents the parties as an alternative to the BJP and Congress.
The poster accuses the BJP and Congress of cheating voters twice and warns against a third occurrence.
AAP and GFP have reportedly discussed a possible alliance or broader “Goa First” cooperation.
AAP won two seats and about 6.77% of the vote in Goa’s 2022 assembly election.
A formal alliance has not been confirmed, with seat sharing and campaign strategy still unresolved.
- Who
- The Aam Aadmi Party and Goa Forward Party, with the BJP and Congress as their political targets.
- What
- A joint AAP-GFP poster has raised the possibility of a third political front in Goa.
- When
- Months before Goa’s February 2027 assembly elections.
- Where
- Goa, particularly against the backdrop of the parties’ representation in South Goa.
- Why
- AAP and GFP are seeking to present a non-BJP, non-Congress alternative and could affect the distribution of opposition votes.
- Election
- Goa assembly election scheduled for February 2027
- Joint message
- “Congress & BJP cheated you twice. Don’t let them cheat you the 3rd time.”
- AAP 2022 result
- Two seats and approximately 6.77% of the vote
- AAP MLAs
- Venzy Viegas and Cruz Silva, representing Benaulim and Velim
- GFP representation
- President Vijai Sardesai represents Fatorda
- Possible cooperation
- AAP and GFP have discussed an alliance and a possible “Goa First” arrangement
- Status
- No formal electoral alliance has been confirmed