BJP not lasting on the laurels of sweeping India's largest state Uttar Pradesh and its neighboring state Uttarakhand, the party gave a huge shock to the Congress which hoped to form governments in Goa and Manipur after emerging as the single largest party in both the states.
Congress hopes of drawing solace of forming governments in three states Punjab, Manipur and Goa fast evaporated as smaller parties after watching Modi tsunami drifted towards him in Goa and Manipur. BJP quickly got its moves right while Congress struggled to put its house in order due to infighting.
As such BJP grabbed Goa and is now gunning for Manipur. Union Defence Minister Manohar Parikkar resigned and flew to Goa yesterday and staked claim to form the government. Governor Mrudula Sinhg after examining the evidence of proofs of total strength of 21 MLAs in the 40 member assembly, appointed Manohar Parikkar as CM and asked him to prove majority with in 15 days.
In a pressnote secretary to Goernor,Rupesh Kumar Thakur said "Governor Mridula Sinha has appointed Manohar Parrikar, the Leader of the Goa BJP legislature party, as the chief minister of Goa,"
Press note added "Parrikar has submitted evidence before Governor, the support of 13 MLAs of BJP, 3 MLAs of MGP, 3 of Goa Forward party and two independent MLAs thus having a total strength of 21 MLAs in the 40-member assembly,"
In the recently held elections Congress won 17 seats while BJP 13 seats. Other parties tallies are as follows MGP (3), GFP (3), NCP (1) and Independents (3).
After Goa success, BJP met Governor to stake claim in Manipur. BJP with the support of NPP, NFP and the LJP got the majority mark of 31 seats. In Manipur while Congress won 28 seats, BJP won 21 seats. The National People’s Party (NPP) and Naga People’s Front (NPF) secured 4 seats each.
In both Goa and Manipur though BJP came second,it won more vote share than the Congress party.
