Archive · 14 Sep 2026
AAP and GFP Launch Goa First Alliance for 2027 Polls
The Aam Aadmi Party and Goa Forward Party have joined together for Goa’s 2027 election.
They call their partnership “Goa First.”
Arvind Kejriwal and Vijai Sardesai said voters should have another choice besides the BJP and Congress.
Kejriwal accused those parties of letting Goa down, but the reports did not include their responses.
He also criticized defections and said AAP would choose future Rajya Sabha nominees more carefully.
Sardesai said the alliance would focus on Goa’s interests.
He said other like-minded political groups could join.
Together, AAP and GFP currently have three members in Goa’s 40-seat Assembly.
The Aam Aadmi Party and Goa Forward Party announced the “Goa First” pre-poll alliance for Goa’s 2027 Assembly elections.
Arvind Kejriwal and Vijai Sardesai presented the alliance as an alternative to the BJP and Congress.
Kejriwal alleged that defections, money and “mafia rule” had harmed Goa’s governance, claims not accompanied by responses from the accused parties.
Sardesai said the alliance would prioritize Goa’s interests, seek to form the next government and remain open to like-minded political forces.
AAP has two MLAs and GFP has one in Goa’s 40-member Assembly; the parties said they are equal partners.
- Who
- The Aam Aadmi Party, led by Arvind Kejriwal, and the Goa Forward Party, led by Vijai Sardesai.
- What
- The parties announced the “Goa First” pre-poll alliance for the 2027 Goa Assembly elections.
- When
- The announcement was made on Sunday, ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.
- Where
- At a press conference in Panaji, Goa.
- Why
- The parties said they wanted to offer a non-BJP, non-Congress alternative and prioritize Goa’s interests.
Alliance’s claims
Reported counterposition
Need for a political alternative
Alliance’s claims
AAP and GFP say voters need a credible non-BJP, non-Congress option because they allege the BJP and Congress have failed or betrayed Goa.
Reported counterposition
The reports do not include responses from the BJP or Congress to these allegations.
Defections and governance
Alliance’s claims
Kejriwal and Sardesai allege that defections, money, builders, contractors and political instability have influenced Goa’s government and politics.
Reported counterposition
These are claims made by alliance leaders; the reports provide no opposing explanation from the government or the parties accused.
Electoral prospects
Alliance’s claims
Kejriwal and Sardesai said Goa First would form the next government, with Kejriwal predicting that the BJP would not win a majority.
Reported counterposition
The reports present these as the alliance’s predictions and provide no independent assessment or rival-party response.
- Alliance name
- Goa First
- Election
- 2027 Goa Assembly elections
- Parties
- Aam Aadmi Party and Goa Forward Party
- Assembly strength
- AAP has two MLAs and GFP has one MLA in the 40-member Assembly
- Alliance structure
- The parties said they are equal partners
- Political position
- The alliance is presented as an alternative to the BJP and Congress
- Future partners
- The alliance is open to like-minded political forces
- AAP response to defections
- Arvind Kejriwal said future Rajya Sabha nominees would be scrutinized more carefully
