Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Chodankar Predicts BJP Could Win Just Five Goa Seats
Goa is expected to hold assembly elections in 2027.
Congress leader Girish Chodankar says the BJP could win only five seats if serious opposition parties join forces.
The assembly has 40 seats.
He said Congress has started trying to bring opposition parties together.
Congress has announced an alliance with the Revolutionary Goans Party.
Goa Forward Party and the Aam Aadmi Party have also formed an alliance.
Chodankar said he doubts the Aam Aadmi Party’s commitment to defeating the BJP.
He also said Congress would not talk with Goa Forward Party while materials criticizing Congress were still being displayed or shared.
The Goy Rakhon Yatra is scheduled to end on October 18.
Goa Congress president Girish Chodankar predicted the BJP could win only five seats in the 40-member assembly if serious opposition parties unite.
Chodankar said Congress had begun efforts to bring opposition parties together and announced an alliance with the Revolutionary Goans Party.
He said Goa Forward Party and the Aam Aadmi Party had formed an alliance.
Chodankar questioned the Aam Aadmi Party’s commitment to defeating the BJP, citing recent instances in states including Haryana.
He said Congress would not discuss an alliance with Goa Forward Party while its campaign materials targeting Congress remained online or displayed.
- Who
- Goa Congress president Girish Chodankar and opposition parties in Goa.
- What
- Chodankar predicted that a united opposition could limit the BJP to five seats in the 40-member assembly.
- When
- The assembly polls are scheduled for 2027; the report is dated October 3 and says the yatra ends October 18.
- Where
- Goa, India.
- Why
- Chodankar argued that serious opposition parties must unite to defeat the BJP.
- Assembly election
- Scheduled for 2027
- Goa assembly size
- 40 seats
- Chodankar's prediction
- The BJP could be reduced to five seats if serious opposition parties unite.
- Congress alliance
- Congress has announced an alliance with the Revolutionary Goans Party.
- Other alliance
- Goa Forward Party and the Aam Aadmi Party have formed an alliance.
- Goy Rakhon Yatra
- Scheduled to end October 18