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Aam Aadmi Party and Goa Forward Party together have put up posters and hoardings across Goa with a united appeal to Goans: “Congress and BJP cheated you twice. Don’t let them cheat you a third time.” • AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said on X, “Am going to Goa today to make a very big announcement.” • The 161-day sit-in protest against the Mega project at Carapur has been called off after the Karapur Sarvan Panchayat issued a “stop work” notice to the project. Protesters, however, said their opposition to the project remains unchanged and the legal battle will continue. They warned of renewed protests if required. • Calangute MLA Michael Lobo says ongoing delimitation could make elections difficult during the process, while stressing that the government must follow the High Court’s orders. He suggested combining delimitation with a caste-wise survey across Goa or India. • Mapusa Additional Sessions Court rejects Tarun Tejpal’s plea seeking more time to surrender. Consequently, Tejpal has submitted that he will surrender before the Colvale Jail authorities on September 14, in accordance with the Supreme Court’s direction. Tejpal was convicted by the High Court of raping a junior colleague in 2013 and sentenced to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment. • The Mapusa Special PMLA Court has extended the judicial custody of alleged land-grab mastermind Siddique Khan, alias Suleman Khan, on an application moved by the Enforcement Directorate. The ED also disclosed that on September 9, 2026, it issued a provisional attachment order covering four prime properties with an aggregate fair market value of Rs 278.16 crore. • GPCC President Girish Chodankar met Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna and followed up on the proposal for allotment of suitable land at Velankanni for a Goa House. Chodankar also handed over the Christian Association of Goa’s detailed proposal for the project and said the facility would provide accommodation, basic amenities and assistance to Goans visiting the pilgrimage destination. • Anticipatory bail plea of Malcolm Pereira rejected in connection with the alleged assault of Chinchinim-Deussa Sarpanch Gerson Gomes. • Goa Forward Party President approves immediate dissolution of the Curchorem Block Committee; Dattaraj Raut Dessai relieved as Joint Secretary and removed from GFP’s primary membership with immediate effect. • GSIDC has proposed a new government complex at Mapusa Morod that will bring various government offices in Mapusa under one roof. The project, estimated to cost around Rs 110 crore, has been approved and will now be sent for financial approval: GSIDC Chairman Michael Lobo Aam Aadmi Party and Goa Forward Party together have put up posters and hoardings across Goa with a united appeal to Goans: “Congress and BJP cheated you twice. Don’t let them cheat you a third time.” • AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said on X, “Am going to Goa today to make a very big announcement.” • The 161-day sit-in protest against the Mega project at Carapur has been called off after the Karapur Sarvan Panchayat issued a “stop work” notice to the project. Protesters, however, said their opposition to the project remains unchanged and the legal battle will continue. They warned of renewed protests if required. • Calangute MLA Michael Lobo says ongoing delimitation could make elections difficult during the process, while stressing that the government must follow the High Court’s orders. He suggested combining delimitation with a caste-wise survey across Goa or India. • Mapusa Additional Sessions Court rejects Tarun Tejpal’s plea seeking more time to surrender. Consequently, Tejpal has submitted that he will surrender before the Colvale Jail authorities on September 14, in accordance with the Supreme Court’s direction. Tejpal was convicted by the High Court of raping a junior colleague in 2013 and sentenced to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment. • The Mapusa Special PMLA Court has extended the judicial custody of alleged land-grab mastermind Siddique Khan, alias Suleman Khan, on an application moved by the Enforcement Directorate. The ED also disclosed that on September 9, 2026, it issued a provisional attachment order covering four prime properties with an aggregate fair market value of Rs 278.16 crore. • GPCC President Girish Chodankar met Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna and followed up on the proposal for allotment of suitable land at Velankanni for a Goa House. Chodankar also handed over the Christian Association of Goa’s detailed proposal for the project and said the facility would provide accommodation, basic amenities and assistance to Goans visiting the pilgrimage destination. • Anticipatory bail plea of Malcolm Pereira rejected in connection with the alleged assault of Chinchinim-Deussa Sarpanch Gerson Gomes. • Goa Forward Party President approves immediate dissolution of the Curchorem Block Committee; Dattaraj Raut Dessai relieved as Joint Secretary and removed from GFP’s primary membership with immediate effect. • GSIDC has proposed a new government complex at Mapusa Morod that will bring various government offices in Mapusa under one roof. The project, estimated to cost around Rs 110 crore, has been approved and will now be sent for financial approval: GSIDC Chairman Michael Lobo

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ECI Yet To Decide On ‘Goa Congress Party’ Registration

High Court Adjourns Girish Chodankar’s Petition To September 22; ECI Says GPCC Objections Will Be Considered Before Decision

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The Chief Electoral Officer, Election Commission of India, has submitted before the High Court that no decision has yet been taken on the registration application filed by the proposed “Goa Congress Party”. The ECI further stated that any decision on the registration will be taken only after considering the objections raised by the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee. The High Court has adjourned the hearing on the related petition filed by GPCC President Girish Chodankar to 22 September.

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