Will join with like-minded parties to form BJP-led govt: Goa CM on exit polls

PANAJI: A day after several exit polls predicted a hung Assembly in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said the BJP will team up with like-minded parties and independents to form the government in the coastal state. He said the BJP is open to post-poll alliances while exuding confidence about his party’s victory in the recently held polls.

“Exit polls may show anything but we are confident that BJP is forming government in Goa once again with majority,” Sawant said.

Sawant also said that his party will bring “like-minded parties” on board, if required, to form government in the state .

“We will take help of people who are required for coalition or to form government. We will bring like-minded parties on board if they want,” he said.

Reacting to reports that Congress is planning to shift all its candidates to a resort, Sawant said the party resorting to “resort politics” fearing that their candidates will run away.

“I think the Congress party always has fear in their mind. They fear that the candidates whom they chose this time will run away. That is why they have started resort politics,” he said.