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{{Infobox Indian political party | {{Infobox Indian political party | ||
|party_name = Goa Forward Party | |party_name = Goa Forward Party | ||
|logo = | |logo = | ||
|abbreviation = GFP | |abbreviation = GFP | ||
|colorcode = {{Goa Forward Party | |colorcode = {{party color|Goa Forward Party}} | ||
|leader = [[Vijai Sardesai]]<ref name="prudentmedia.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.prudentmedia.in/politics/goa-forward-president-vijay-sardesai-for-goemkarponn.html|title=GOA FORWARD PRESIDENT VIJAY SARDESAI FOR GOEMKARPONN|publisher=prudentmedia.in}}</ref> | |leader = [[Vijai Sardesai]]<ref name="prudentmedia.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.prudentmedia.in/politics/goa-forward-president-vijay-sardesai-for-goemkarponn.html|title=GOA FORWARD PRESIDENT VIJAY SARDESAI FOR GOEMKARPONN|publisher=prudentmedia.in}}</ref> | ||
|president = [[Vijai Sardesai]]<ref name="prudentmedia.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.prudentmedia.in/politics/goa-forward-president-vijay-sardesai-for-goemkarponn.html|title=GOA FORWARD PRESIDENT VIJAY SARDESAI FOR GOEMKARPONN|publisher=prudentmedia.in}}</ref> | |president = [[Vijai Sardesai]]<ref name="prudentmedia.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.prudentmedia.in/politics/goa-forward-president-vijay-sardesai-for-goemkarponn.html|title=GOA FORWARD PRESIDENT VIJAY SARDESAI FOR GOEMKARPONN|publisher=prudentmedia.in}}</ref> | ||
|General Secretary = Mohandas Lolienkar<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-Forward-alleges-Milind-Naik-involved-in-test-fixing/articleshow/52069837.cms</ref> | |General Secretary = Mohandas Lolienkar<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-Forward-alleges-Milind-Naik-involved-in-test-fixing/articleshow/52069837.cms|title = Goa Forward alleges Milind Naik involved in test-fixing | Goa News - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
|national_convener = [[Vijai Sardesai]] | |national_convener = [[Vijai Sardesai]] | ||
|founder = | |founder = Chaitanya Bhaje | ||
|Working President = Kiran Kandolkar | |Working President = Kiran Kandolkar | ||
|Vice President= Durgadas Kamat | |Vice President= Durgadas Kamat | ||
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|eci = [[List of political parties in India#State|State Party]] ([[Goa]]) | |eci = [[List of political parties in India#State|State Party]] ([[Goa]]) | ||
|state_seats_name = [[Goa Legislative Assembly]] | |state_seats_name = [[Goa Legislative Assembly]] | ||
|state_seats = {{Composition bar| | |state_seats = {{Composition bar|2|40|hex={{party color|Goa Forward Party}}}} | ||
|headquarters = | |headquarters = | ||
|publication = | |publication = | ||
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|position = | |position = | ||
|alliance = [[United Progressive Alliance|UPA]] ( | |alliance = [[United Progressive Alliance|UPA]](2021–present) <br />[[National Democratic Alliance (India)|NDA]] (2017–2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Goa-Forward-takes-a-big-leap-joins-NDA/113890.html|title=Goa Forward takes a big leap, joins NDA}}</ref> | ||
|website = {{URL|goaforward.org/}} | |website = {{URL|goaforward.org/}} | ||
|symbol = [[File:Indian election symbol Coconut.svg|150px]] | |symbol = [[File:Indian election symbol Coconut.svg|150px]] | ||
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'''Goa Forward Party''' ('''GFP''') is a regional political party in the western coastal Indian state of [[Goa]], led by [[Vijai Sardesai]]. The GFP fielded four candidates in the [[2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election|2017 Goa Assembly election]] and won three seats. It played a crucial, if controversial, role in the return of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] to power in the March 2017 election results in Goa.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sequeira|first1=Devika|title=Goa Forward Fast-Forwards BJP Move to Upend State Verdict as Parrikar Reclaims Power|url=https://thewire.in/116107/goa-forward-fast-forwards-bjp-move-subvert-verdict-reclaim-power-goa/|website=thewire.in|publisher=The Wire|access-date=12 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=D'Mello|first1=Pamela|title=Goa election 2017: As BJP stakes claim, anger among supporters of regional party that allied with it|url=https://scroll.in/article/831639/goa-election-2017-as-bjp-stakes-claim-anger-among-supporters-of-regional-party-that-allied-with-it|website=scroll.in|publisher=The Scroll|access-date=12 March 2017}}</ref> The party's motto is "''Goem, Goemkar, Goemkarponn''" (Goa, Goans and Goan ethos).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/parrikar-ready-to-scrap-amendment-derecognising-coconut-palm-vijai/|title=Parrikar ready to scrap amendment derecognising coconut palm: Vijai|work=[[The Navhind Times]]}}</ref> The party was launched on 25 January 2016<ref name="navhindtimes1">{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/new-political-party-goa-forward-launched/|title=New political party 'Goa Forward' launched}}</ref> and its symbol is the coconut.<ref>http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/year2017/Letter%20dated%2028.09.16%20Para10B.pdf</ref> | '''Goa Forward Party''' ({{small|abbr.}} '''GFP''') is a regional political party in the western coastal Indian state of [[Goa]], led by [[Vijai Sardesai]]. The GFP fielded four candidates in the [[2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election|2017 Goa Assembly election]] and won three seats. It played a crucial, if controversial, role in the return of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] to power in the March 2017 election results in Goa.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sequeira|first1=Devika|title=Goa Forward Fast-Forwards BJP Move to Upend State Verdict as Parrikar Reclaims Power|url=https://thewire.in/116107/goa-forward-fast-forwards-bjp-move-subvert-verdict-reclaim-power-goa/|website=thewire.in|publisher=The Wire|access-date=12 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=D'Mello|first1=Pamela|title=Goa election 2017: As BJP stakes claim, anger among supporters of regional party that allied with it|url=https://scroll.in/article/831639/goa-election-2017-as-bjp-stakes-claim-anger-among-supporters-of-regional-party-that-allied-with-it|website=scroll.in|publisher=The Scroll|access-date=12 March 2017}}</ref> The party's motto is "''Goem, Goemkar, Goemkarponn''" (Goa, Goans and Goan ethos).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/parrikar-ready-to-scrap-amendment-derecognising-coconut-palm-vijai/|title=Parrikar ready to scrap amendment derecognising coconut palm: Vijai|work=[[The Navhind Times]]}}</ref> The party was launched on 25 January 2016<ref name="navhindtimes1">{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/new-political-party-goa-forward-launched/|title=New political party 'Goa Forward' launched}}</ref> and its symbol is the coconut.<ref>http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/year2017/Letter%20dated%2028.09.16%20Para10B.pdf</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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The Goa Forward Party was launched on 25 January 2016 with Prabhakar Timble as its President, Dr. Renuka Da Silva as the Vice President and Mohandas Lolienkar as the state secretary of the party under the guidance of then Independent MLA Vijai Sardesai.<ref name="navhindtimes1"/> The party was launched as an alternative to the [[List of political parties in India|national political parties]] and inclusive development while retaining ''Goemkarponn'' (Goan ethos).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goanreporter.com/new-regional-party-goa-forward-launched-in-goa/|title=new regional party GOA FORWARD launched in goa. - Goan Reporter}}</ref> In a press conference held to announce the launching of the party, then President Prabhakar Timble had stated that the party would be ready to ally with any other political parties except the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. In the initial days of its formation, the Goa Forward Party was a vocal critic<ref>http://www.uniindia.com/goa-forward-to-sensitise-people-on-anti-goan-policies-of-bjp-govt/other/news/649231.html</ref> of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and its campaign for the [[2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election]] was majorly based on the anti-[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] plank.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goastreets.com/goa-forward-vows-to-walk-the-talk/|title='Goa Forward' Vows To Walk the Talk}}</ref> To oust the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] from power was among the party's main priorities<ref>http://www.goanews.com/blogs_disp.php?bpid=1071</ref> when it was launched. | The Goa Forward Party was launched on 25 January 2016 with Prabhakar Timble as its President, Dr. Renuka Da Silva as the Vice President and Mohandas Lolienkar as the state secretary of the party under the guidance of then Independent MLA Vijai Sardesai.<ref name="navhindtimes1"/> The party was launched as an alternative to the [[List of political parties in India|national political parties]] and inclusive development while retaining ''Goemkarponn'' (Goan ethos).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goanreporter.com/new-regional-party-goa-forward-launched-in-goa/|title=new regional party GOA FORWARD launched in goa. - Goan Reporter}}</ref> In a press conference held to announce the launching of the party, then President Prabhakar Timble had stated that the party would be ready to ally with any other political parties except the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. In the initial days of its formation, the Goa Forward Party was a vocal critic<ref>http://www.uniindia.com/goa-forward-to-sensitise-people-on-anti-goan-policies-of-bjp-govt/other/news/649231.html</ref> of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and its campaign for the [[2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election]] was majorly based on the anti-[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] plank.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goastreets.com/goa-forward-vows-to-walk-the-talk/|title='Goa Forward' Vows To Walk the Talk}}</ref> To oust the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] from power was among the party's main priorities<ref>http://www.goanews.com/blogs_disp.php?bpid=1071</ref> when it was launched. | ||
The first protest by the party along with other opposition parties was held on 27 January 2016 opposing cutting down of coconut trees to make way for the red category<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/villagers-seek-setting-up-of-proposed-sanguem-beer-factory-elsewhere/|title=Villagers seek setting up of proposed Sanguem beer factory elsewhere - The Navhind Times}}</ref><ref>http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Govt-says-cheers-to-red-category-Vani-Agro-beer-factory-/100066.html</ref> beer factory by Vani Agro Farms Private Ltd. at Amdai in [[Sanguem]].<ref>http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=6764</ref> The party later organised a protest march in the form of a ''Maad Yatra'' (Coconut tree march) to protest against the Goa Preservation of Trees (Amendment) Act, 2016 which was passed by the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]].<ref name="heraldgoa1">{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Hundreds-turn-up-for-Maad-Yatra/99201.html|title=Hundreds turn up for Maad Yatra}}</ref><ref>http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=6905</ref><ref>{{cite | The first protest by the party along with other opposition parties was held on 27 January 2016 opposing cutting down of coconut trees to make way for the red category<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/villagers-seek-setting-up-of-proposed-sanguem-beer-factory-elsewhere/|title=Villagers seek setting up of proposed Sanguem beer factory elsewhere - The Navhind Times}}</ref><ref>http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Govt-says-cheers-to-red-category-Vani-Agro-beer-factory-/100066.html</ref> beer factory by Vani Agro Farms Private Ltd. at Amdai in [[Sanguem]].<ref>http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=6764</ref> The party later organised a protest march in the form of a ''Maad Yatra'' (Coconut tree march) to protest against the Goa Preservation of Trees (Amendment) Act, 2016 which was passed by the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]].<ref name="heraldgoa1">{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Hundreds-turn-up-for-Maad-Yatra/99201.html|title=Hundreds turn up for Maad Yatra}}</ref><ref>http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=6905</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/delisting-coconut-from-conservation-act-can-destroy-goa/article8270295.ece|title='Delisting coconut from conservation Act can destroy Goa'|first=Special|last=Correspondent|newspaper=The Hindu|date=23 February 2016}}</ref> | ||
In April 2021, the GFP left the BJP led [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]]. President Vijai Sardesai cited multiple reasons for leaving the alliance and "alleged that BJP’s only mission in Goa is transportation of coal and handing it over to private company".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vaktania |first1=Saurabh |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/top-stories/story/goa-forward-party-withdraws-from-bjp-led-national-democratic-alliance-1790640-2021-04-14 |website=India Today |access-date=15 April 2021}}</ref> | In April 2021, the GFP left the BJP led [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]]. President Vijai Sardesai cited multiple reasons for leaving the alliance and "alleged that BJP’s only mission in Goa is transportation of coal and handing it over to private company".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vaktania |first1=Saurabh |title=Goa Forward Party withdraws from BJP-led National Democratic Alliance |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/top-stories/story/goa-forward-party-withdraws-from-bjp-led-national-democratic-alliance-1790640-2021-04-14 |website=India Today |access-date=15 April 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Political leadership== | ==Political leadership== | ||
The Goa Forward Party during its launch contained no popular politicians but since its inception, the party referred to the three independent [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]s [[Vijai Sardesai]], [[Rohan Khaunte]] and [[Naresh Sawal]] as 'mentors'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prudentmedia.in/politics/3-goa-forward-mentor-mlas-on-led-bulbs-calls-it-a-scam.html|title=3 GOA FORWARD MENTOR MLAs ON LED BULBS ; CALLS IT A SCAM}}</ref> The three [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]s initially backed the party<ref>http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=6756</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Review/For-Goa-Forward-King-is-Cong/104383.html|title=For Goa Forward, King is Cong?}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/Editorial/If-we-allow-2017-to-be-about-political-deals-Goa-is-finished/106532.html|title=If we allow 2017 to be about political deals, Goa is finished}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/2017GoaPolls/Our-Verdict-/No-political-party-is-contesting-the-elections-on-Goemkarponn/111125.html|title=No political party is contesting the elections on Goemkarponn}}</ref> while Sardesai and Khaunte participated in the protests<ref name="heraldgoa1"/> organised by the party too. | The Goa Forward Party during its launch contained no popular politicians but since its inception, the party referred to the three independent [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]s [[Vijai Sardesai]], [[Rohan Khaunte]] and [[Naresh Sawal]] as 'mentors'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prudentmedia.in/politics/3-goa-forward-mentor-mlas-on-led-bulbs-calls-it-a-scam.html|title=3 GOA FORWARD MENTOR MLAs ON LED BULBS ; CALLS IT A SCAM}}</ref> The three [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]s initially backed the party<ref>http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=6756</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Review/For-Goa-Forward-King-is-Cong/104383.html|title=For Goa Forward, King is Cong?}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/Editorial/If-we-allow-2017-to-be-about-political-deals-Goa-is-finished/106532.html|title=If we allow 2017 to be about political deals, Goa is finished}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/2017GoaPolls/Our-Verdict-/No-political-party-is-contesting-the-elections-on-Goemkarponn/111125.html|title=No political party is contesting the elections on Goemkarponn}}</ref> while Sardesai and Khaunte participated in the protests<ref name="heraldgoa1"/> organised by the party too. | ||
Many members of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Senior-BJP-members-join-Goa-Forward-Party-in-droves-/106390.html|title=Senior BJP members join Goa Forward Party in droves}}</ref> and the [[Indian National Congress]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Monica-joins-GFP/articleshow/55445297.cms|title=Monica joins Goa Forward Party - Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=18085|title=Congress youth brigade joins Goa Forward party}}</ref> gradually joined the party. While cricketer [[Shadab Jakati]] formally joined<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-cricketer-shadab-jakati-joins-politics-floats-new-party-goa-forward-2237376|title=Cricketer Shadab Jakati makes his political debut, joins Goa Forward party - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=23 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Cricketer-Shadab-Jakati-joins-Goa-Forward/articleshow/53358821.cms|title=Cricketer Shadab Jakati joins Goa Forward - Times of India}}</ref> the party, [[cardiology|cardiologist]] like [[Physician|Dr]]. Francisco Colaco<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goanobserver.in/2016/12/10/vote-goa-forward/|title=WHY VOTE FOR GOA FORWARD|first1=Goan Observer TeamDecember|last1=10|last2=2016|date=10 December 2016}}</ref> campaigned<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goanobserver.in/2016/12/10/dr-colaco-launches-goa-forward-velim-office/|title=DR COLACO LAUNCHES GOA FORWARD VELIM OFFICE|first1=Goan Observer TeamDecember|last1=10|last2=2016|date=10 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/831639/goa-election-2017-as-bjp-stakes-claim-anger-among-supporters-of-regional-party-that-allied-with-it|title=Goa's 'legally legitimate but morally illegitimate government': Anger in state as BJP stakes claim|first=Pamela|last=D'Mello}}</ref> for the party. | Many members of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Senior-BJP-members-join-Goa-Forward-Party-in-droves-/106390.html|title=Senior BJP members join Goa Forward Party in droves}}</ref> and the [[Indian National Congress]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Monica-joins-GFP/articleshow/55445297.cms|title=Monica joins Goa Forward Party - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=18085|title=Congress youth brigade joins Goa Forward party}}</ref> gradually joined the party. While cricketer [[Shadab Jakati]] formally joined<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-cricketer-shadab-jakati-joins-politics-floats-new-party-goa-forward-2237376|title=Cricketer Shadab Jakati makes his political debut, joins Goa Forward party - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=23 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Cricketer-Shadab-Jakati-joins-Goa-Forward/articleshow/53358821.cms|title=Cricketer Shadab Jakati joins Goa Forward - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> the party, [[cardiology|cardiologist]] like [[Physician|Dr]]. Francisco Colaco<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goanobserver.in/2016/12/10/vote-goa-forward/|title=WHY VOTE FOR GOA FORWARD|first1=Goan Observer TeamDecember|last1=10|last2=2016|date=10 December 2016}}</ref> campaigned<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goanobserver.in/2016/12/10/dr-colaco-launches-goa-forward-velim-office/|title=DR COLACO LAUNCHES GOA FORWARD VELIM OFFICE|first1=Goan Observer TeamDecember|last1=10|last2=2016|date=10 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/831639/goa-election-2017-as-bjp-stakes-claim-anger-among-supporters-of-regional-party-that-allied-with-it|title=Goa's 'legally legitimate but morally illegitimate government': Anger in state as BJP stakes claim|first=Pamela|last=D'Mello}}</ref> for the party. | ||
Subsequently, [[Naresh Sawal]] disassociated himself<ref>http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=7459</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/sawal-no-longer-mentor-of-goa-forward-party/|title=Sawal no longer mentor of Goa Forward Party - The Navhind Times}}</ref> from the party, joining the [[Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party|M. G. Party]] and unsuccessfully<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/lobo-likely-to-be-deputy-speaker/articleshow/57781493.cms|title=Lobo likely to be deputy speaker - Times of India}}</ref><ref>https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/North-Goa/MGP-The-lair-is-shrinking-for-the-lion/113385.html</ref> contesting the [[2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election|2017 Assembly elections]] from the [[Bicholim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Bicholim constituency]] as a [[Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party|M. G. Party]] candidate. [[Rohan Khaunte]] successfully<ref>{{cite web|url=http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=31077|title=Rohan Khaunte wins in Porvorim with 7534 votes. He is an independent}}</ref> contested the [[2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election|2017 Assembly elections]] as an independent candidate<ref>http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Did-MoI-issue-force-Khaunte-to-go-solo/110588.html</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Rohan-Khaunte-to-contest-as-independent-in-Porvorim/articleshow/11381778.cms|title=Rohan Khaunte to contest as independent in Porvorim - Times of India}}</ref> from the [[Porvorim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Porvorim constituency]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/khaunte-creates-history-becomes-first-independent-to-retain-seat/articleshow/57600212.cms|title=Rohan Khaunte creates history, becomes first independent to retain seat - Times of India}}</ref> He was supported by the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/congress-to-contest-on-36-seats-in-goa-leaves-4-for-others-117011801404_1.html|title=Congress to contest on 36 seats in Goa, leaves 4 for others|agency=Press Trust of India|date=18 January 2017|via=Business Standard}}</ref> | Subsequently, [[Naresh Sawal]] disassociated himself<ref>http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=7459</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/sawal-no-longer-mentor-of-goa-forward-party/|title=Sawal no longer mentor of Goa Forward Party - The Navhind Times}}</ref> from the party, joining the [[Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party|M. G. Party]] and unsuccessfully<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/lobo-likely-to-be-deputy-speaker/articleshow/57781493.cms|title=Lobo likely to be deputy speaker - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/North-Goa/MGP-The-lair-is-shrinking-for-the-lion/113385.html</ref> contesting the [[2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election|2017 Assembly elections]] from the [[Bicholim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Bicholim constituency]] as a [[Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party|M. G. Party]] candidate. [[Rohan Khaunte]] successfully<ref>{{cite web|url=http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=31077|title=Rohan Khaunte wins in Porvorim with 7534 votes. He is an independent}}</ref> contested the [[2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election|2017 Assembly elections]] as an independent candidate<ref>http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Did-MoI-issue-force-Khaunte-to-go-solo/110588.html</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Rohan-Khaunte-to-contest-as-independent-in-Porvorim/articleshow/11381778.cms|title=Rohan Khaunte to contest as independent in Porvorim - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> from the [[Porvorim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Porvorim constituency]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/khaunte-creates-history-becomes-first-independent-to-retain-seat/articleshow/57600212.cms|title=Rohan Khaunte creates history, becomes first independent to retain seat - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> He was supported by the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/congress-to-contest-on-36-seats-in-goa-leaves-4-for-others-117011801404_1.html|title=Congress to contest on 36 seats in Goa, leaves 4 for others|agency=Press Trust of India|date=18 January 2017|via=Business Standard}}</ref> | ||
[[Vijai Sardesai]] joined the party on 16 January 2017<ref>http://www.prudentmedia.in/politics/its-official-vijai-joins-goa-forward.html</ref> and successfully<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news18.com/news/politics/fatorda-election-results-2017-vijai-sardesai-of-gfwp-wins-1358834.html|title=Fatorda Election Results 2017: Vijai Sardesai of Goa Forward Party Wins|date=11 March 2017}}</ref> contested the [[2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election|2017 Assembly elections]] from the [[Fatorda (Goa Assembly constituency)|Fatorda constituency]] as the party's candidate. | [[Vijai Sardesai]] joined the party on 16 January 2017<ref>http://www.prudentmedia.in/politics/its-official-vijai-joins-goa-forward.html</ref> and successfully<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news18.com/news/politics/fatorda-election-results-2017-vijai-sardesai-of-gfwp-wins-1358834.html|title=Fatorda Election Results 2017: Vijai Sardesai of Goa Forward Party Wins|date=11 March 2017}}</ref> contested the [[2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election|2017 Assembly elections]] from the [[Fatorda (Goa Assembly constituency)|Fatorda constituency]] as the party's candidate. | ||
==2017 Assembly elections== | ==2017 Assembly elections== | ||
The Goa Forward Party initially expressed the need of an alliance to counter the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/news/india/impossible-to-oust-bjp-in-goa-if-other-parties-dont-tie-up-goa-forward-1212174/|title=Impossible to oust BJP in Goa if other parties don't tie-up: Goa Forward|agency=Press Trust of India|date=25 May 2016}}</ref> but all efforts<ref>http://www.ptinews.com/news/8311215_Cong-locked-in-a-seat-sharing-tussle-with-Goa-Forward.htmll</ref> to forge an alliance between the party and the [[Indian National Congress]] failed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20170119/3037394.html|title=Goa Forward Party accuses Congress of 'backstabbing'}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/nothing-formal-about-congress-goa-forward-party-alliance-vijai-sardesai/articleshow/56576105.cms|title=Nothing formal about Congress-Goa Forward Party alliance: Vijai Sardesai - Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/cong-fails-to-hold-on-to-alliance-with-gfp/articleshow/56710075.cms|title=Congress fails to hold on to alliance with Goa Forward Party - Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{ | The Goa Forward Party initially expressed the need of an alliance to counter the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/news/india/impossible-to-oust-bjp-in-goa-if-other-parties-dont-tie-up-goa-forward-1212174/|title=Impossible to oust BJP in Goa if other parties don't tie-up: Goa Forward|agency=Press Trust of India|date=25 May 2016}}</ref> but all efforts<ref>http://www.ptinews.com/news/8311215_Cong-locked-in-a-seat-sharing-tussle-with-Goa-Forward.htmll</ref> to forge an alliance between the party and the [[Indian National Congress]] failed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20170119/3037394.html|title=Goa Forward Party accuses Congress of 'backstabbing'}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/nothing-formal-about-congress-goa-forward-party-alliance-vijai-sardesai/articleshow/56576105.cms|title=Nothing formal about Congress-Goa Forward Party alliance: Vijai Sardesai - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/cong-fails-to-hold-on-to-alliance-with-gfp/articleshow/56710075.cms|title=Congress fails to hold on to alliance with Goa Forward Party - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Goa Forward Fast-Forwards BJP Move to Upend State Verdict as Parrikar Reclaims Power|url=https://thewire.in/politics/goa-forward-fast-forwards-bjp-move-subvert-verdict-reclaim-power-goa|access-date=2021-12-05|website=The Wire}}</ref> [[Vijai Sardesai]] blamed the [[Goa Pradesh Congress Committee]]'s President [[Luizinho Faleiro]] for the failure to form an alliance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/vijai-faleiro-to-blame-for-failed-gfp-cong-alliance/articleshow/56943164.cms|title=Vijai Sardesai: Faleiro to blame for failed GFP-Cong alliance - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The party declared its support<ref>https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/GF-openly-backs-Cipru-to-damage-Luizinho-in-Navelim/111048.html</ref> to the independent candidate Edwin alias Cipru Souza who unsuccessfully contested the [[2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election|2017 Assembly elections]] from the [[Navelim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Navelim constituency]] against [[Luizinho Faleiro]]. The [[Indian National Congress]] accused that the Goa Forward Party was funded by the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/m/details.php?n_id=111149|title=Goa Forward is funded by BJP, says Congress}}</ref> | ||
===Manifesto and agenda in 2017 elections=== | ===Manifesto and agenda in 2017 elections=== | ||
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Party's supremo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=28873|title=Cong lays down terms for Fatorda pullout}}</ref> [[Vijai Sardesai]] justified his decision by stating that the Indian National Congress party as well as the [[Goa Pradesh Congress Committee]] President [[Luizinho Faleiro]] had ditched him before.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/831690/congress-has-ditched-me-twice-before-vijai-sardesai-of-goa-forward-explains-why-he-has-backed-bjp|title='Congress has ditched me twice before': Vijai Sardesai of Goa Forward explains why he has backed BJP|first=Pamela|last=D'Mello|work=scroll.in}}</ref> He stated that the BJP in Goa was different<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prudentmedia.in/politics/goa-bjp-little-different-than-national-bjp-vijay-sardesai.html|title=Goa BJP Little Different Than National BJP: Vijay Sardesai|work=prudentmedia.in}}</ref> from that of the national BJP and that the government would work according to a common minimum programme.<ref name="auto1"/> [[Vijai Sardesai]] claimed that he would act as a watchdog of ''Geomkarponn'' (''Goanness'') in the government<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/parrikar-ready-to-scrap-amendment-derecognising-coconut-palm-vijai/|title=Parrikar ready to scrap amendment derecognising coconut palm: Vijai – The Navhind Times|work=navhindtimes.in}}</ref> and that he had supported the BJP-led government for stability and development.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Aligned-with-BJP-for-stability-and-development-Vijai/112643.html|title=Aligned with BJP for stability and development: Vijai|work=heraldgoa.in}}</ref> | Party's supremo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=28873|title=Cong lays down terms for Fatorda pullout}}</ref> [[Vijai Sardesai]] justified his decision by stating that the Indian National Congress party as well as the [[Goa Pradesh Congress Committee]] President [[Luizinho Faleiro]] had ditched him before.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/831690/congress-has-ditched-me-twice-before-vijai-sardesai-of-goa-forward-explains-why-he-has-backed-bjp|title='Congress has ditched me twice before': Vijai Sardesai of Goa Forward explains why he has backed BJP|first=Pamela|last=D'Mello|work=scroll.in}}</ref> He stated that the BJP in Goa was different<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prudentmedia.in/politics/goa-bjp-little-different-than-national-bjp-vijay-sardesai.html|title=Goa BJP Little Different Than National BJP: Vijay Sardesai|work=prudentmedia.in}}</ref> from that of the national BJP and that the government would work according to a common minimum programme.<ref name="auto1"/> [[Vijai Sardesai]] claimed that he would act as a watchdog of ''Geomkarponn'' (''Goanness'') in the government<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/parrikar-ready-to-scrap-amendment-derecognising-coconut-palm-vijai/|title=Parrikar ready to scrap amendment derecognising coconut palm: Vijai – The Navhind Times|work=navhindtimes.in}}</ref> and that he had supported the BJP-led government for stability and development.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Aligned-with-BJP-for-stability-and-development-Vijai/112643.html|title=Aligned with BJP for stability and development: Vijai|work=heraldgoa.in}}</ref> | ||
The Goa Forward Party President Prabhakar Timble resigned as the President and subsequently as the primary member<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/prabhakar-timble-resigns-as-member-goa-forward-party/articleshow/57736414.cms|title=Prabhakar Timble resigns as member Goa Forward Party - Times of India}}</ref> of the party after Sardesai and the other two party MLAs accorded their support towards formation of the BJP-led government in Goa.<ref name="heraldgoa.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Timble-resigns-as-GF-chief/112642.html|title=Timble resigns as GF chief|work=heraldgoa.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/gfp-president-prabhakar-timble-resigns/articleshow/57611174.cms|title=GFP president Prabhakar Timble resigns – Times of India|work=indiatimes.com}}</ref> The party and its supremo [[Vijai Sardesai]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goanobserver.in/2017/03/18/vijai-sardesai-blasted-social-media/|title=VIJAI SARDESAI BLASTED IN SOCIAL MEDIA|first1=Tara NarayanMarch|last1=18|last2=2017|date=18 March 2017}}</ref> were heavily criticised for joining the government led by [[Manohar Parrikar]]. At a largely attended protest meet on 18 March 2017 at [[Margao]]'s Lohia Maidan, Sardesai was condemned by many for supporting the [[BJP|Bharatiya Janata Party]] government led by [[Manohar Parrikar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/vijai-draws-severe-criticism-over-support-to-bjp/|title=Vijai draws severe criticism over support to BJP}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Minister-Vijai-faces-protest-meet-1/112882.html|title=Minister Vijai faces protest meet #1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/mlas-who-betrayed-voters-must-resign-lohia-maidan-meet/articleshow/57711359.cms|title=MLAs who betrayed voters must resign: Lohia Maidan meet - Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=31261|title=Vijai in line of fire at Margao meet}}</ref> | The Goa Forward Party President Prabhakar Timble resigned as the President and subsequently as the primary member<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/prabhakar-timble-resigns-as-member-goa-forward-party/articleshow/57736414.cms|title=Prabhakar Timble resigns as member Goa Forward Party - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> of the party after Sardesai and the other two party MLAs accorded their support towards formation of the BJP-led government in Goa.<ref name="heraldgoa.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Timble-resigns-as-GF-chief/112642.html|title=Timble resigns as GF chief|work=heraldgoa.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/gfp-president-prabhakar-timble-resigns/articleshow/57611174.cms|title=GFP president Prabhakar Timble resigns – Times of India|work=indiatimes.com}}</ref> The party and its supremo [[Vijai Sardesai]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goanobserver.in/2017/03/18/vijai-sardesai-blasted-social-media/|title=VIJAI SARDESAI BLASTED IN SOCIAL MEDIA|first1=Tara NarayanMarch|last1=18|last2=2017|date=18 March 2017}}</ref> were heavily criticised for joining the government led by [[Manohar Parrikar]]. At a largely attended protest meet on 18 March 2017 at [[Margao]]'s Lohia Maidan, Sardesai was condemned by many for supporting the [[BJP|Bharatiya Janata Party]] government led by [[Manohar Parrikar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/vijai-draws-severe-criticism-over-support-to-bjp/|title=Vijai draws severe criticism over support to BJP}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Minister-Vijai-faces-protest-meet-1/112882.html|title=Minister Vijai faces protest meet #1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/mlas-who-betrayed-voters-must-resign-lohia-maidan-meet/articleshow/57711359.cms|title=MLAs who betrayed voters must resign: Lohia Maidan meet - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=31261|title=Vijai in line of fire at Margao meet}}</ref> | ||
On 14 March 2017, the government led by [[Manohar Parrikar]] was sworn in. All three [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]s of the party was included in the cabinet. [[Vijai Sardesai]] was given the portfolios of Town & Country Planning and Agriculture.<ref name="navhindtimes.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/vishwajit-gets-health-panchayat-goes-to-mauvin/|title=Vishwajit gets health; panchayat goes to Mauvin | On 14 March 2017, the government led by [[Manohar Parrikar]] was sworn in. All three [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]s of the party was included in the cabinet. [[Vijai Sardesai]] was given the portfolios of Town & Country Planning and Agriculture.<ref name="navhindtimes.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/vishwajit-gets-health-panchayat-goes-to-mauvin/|title=Vishwajit gets health; panchayat goes to Mauvin - The Navhind Times}}</ref> Jayesh Salgaonkar<ref>https://www.goa.gov.in/ministers/shri-jayesh-salgaonkar/</ref> was allotted the portfolios of Housing and Rural Development Agency, while<ref name="navhindtimes.in"/> Vinoda Paliencar was allotted the Water Resources Department and Fisheries portfolios.<ref name="navhindtimes.in"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/goa-portfolios-announced-gfps-vijai-sardesai-gets-town-country-planning-mgps-sudin-dhavalikar-gets-pwd-manohar-parrikar-cm-home-finance-4577491/|title=Goa portfolios announced: GFP's Vijai Sardesai gets Town & Country planning, MGP's Sudin Dhavalikar gets PWD|date=20 March 2017}}</ref> | ||
Post government formation, some office bearers of the Goa Forward Party were also nominated to head some government corporations and institutions. Then party-president Dr. Renuka da Silva was appointed as the Chairperson of the South Goa Planning and Development Authority.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/goa-forward-president-to-head-sgpda/articleshow/59060028.cms</ref> The party's Chief Spokesperson<ref>http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Goa-Forward-backs-MMC-chief-to-end-extortion-racket/104056.html</ref> Prashant Naik was appointed the Chairman of the Ravindra Bhavan at [[Fatorda]].<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/new-ravindra-bhavan-council-takes-charge/articleshow/59431709.cms</ref> Party's Senior Vice President Monica Dias was appointed the Chairperson of the Goa Khadi and Village Industries Board,<ref>http://digitalgoa.com/monica-dias-appointed-chairperson-of-khadi-board/</ref><ref>http://www.navhindtimes.in/outburst-by-mgp-pays-off-party-gets-khadi-board/</ref> but she could not complete her term as she died on 31 July 2017.<ref>http://www.navhindtimes.in/monica-dias-passes-away/</ref> The Town and Country Planning Board was reconstituted to be headed by [[Vijai Sardesai]] and Goa Forward's Treasurer<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/congress-eyes-gfp-man-for-vijay-in-rs-poll/articleshow/59519577.cms</ref> Suraj Lotlikar was appointed as a member of the Board.<ref>http://digitalgoa.com/tcp-board-reconstituted/</ref> | Post government formation, some office bearers of the Goa Forward Party were also nominated to head some government corporations and institutions. Then party-president Dr. Renuka da Silva was appointed as the Chairperson of the South Goa Planning and Development Authority.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/goa-forward-president-to-head-sgpda/articleshow/59060028.cms</ref> The party's Chief Spokesperson<ref>http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Goa-Forward-backs-MMC-chief-to-end-extortion-racket/104056.html</ref> Prashant Naik was appointed the Chairman of the Ravindra Bhavan at [[Fatorda]].<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/new-ravindra-bhavan-council-takes-charge/articleshow/59431709.cms</ref> Party's Senior Vice President Monica Dias was appointed the Chairperson of the Goa Khadi and Village Industries Board,<ref>http://digitalgoa.com/monica-dias-appointed-chairperson-of-khadi-board/</ref><ref>http://www.navhindtimes.in/outburst-by-mgp-pays-off-party-gets-khadi-board/</ref> but she could not complete her term as she died on 31 July 2017.<ref>http://www.navhindtimes.in/monica-dias-passes-away/</ref> The Town and Country Planning Board was reconstituted to be headed by [[Vijai Sardesai]] and Goa Forward's Treasurer<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/congress-eyes-gfp-man-for-vijay-in-rs-poll/articleshow/59519577.cms</ref> Suraj Lotlikar was appointed as a member of the Board.<ref>http://digitalgoa.com/tcp-board-reconstituted/</ref> | ||