.svg)
6
edits
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party: Difference between revisions
m
robot: Update article
->Dhruv edits (Color template) |
m (robot: Update article) |
||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
|party_name = Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party | |party_name = Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party | ||
|abbreviation = '''MGP''' or '''MAG''' | |abbreviation = '''MGP''' or '''MAG''' | ||
|logo = | |logo = [[File:MGP logo.jpeg|200px]] | ||
|colorcode = {{party color|Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party}} | |colorcode = {{party color|Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party}} | ||
|leader = [[Sudin Dhavalikar]] | |leader = [[Sudin Dhavalikar]] | ||
| Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
|headquarters = 18th June Road, [[Panaji]]- 403001 [[Goa]] | |headquarters = 18th June Road, [[Panaji]]- 403001 [[Goa]] | ||
|eci = State Party<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/ElecSym19012013_eng.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=9 May 2013|location=India|year=2013}}</ref> | |eci = State Party<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/ElecSym19012013_eng.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=9 May 2013|location=India|year=2013}}</ref> | ||
|alliance = [[ | |alliance = [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]] (2012-19), (2022-Present)<br />[[Federal Front|AITC+]] (2021–2022) | ||
|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|Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party}}}} | ||
|ideology = [[Populism]]<br />[[Regionalism (politics)|Regionalism]] | |ideology = [[Populism]]<br />[[Regionalism (politics)|Regionalism]] | ||
|position = [[ | |position = [[Right-wing]] | ||
|publication = | |publication = | ||
|youth = | |youth = | ||
| Line 47: | Line 47: | ||
During the first 18 years after integration with independent India, MGP led the state government. Today, however, the MGP is marginalized when compared to its former status. The [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], particularly during its reign between 1999 and 2005, was showing increasing signs of having taken over most of the Hindu voters, and a large chunk of the party cadre. | During the first 18 years after integration with independent India, MGP led the state government. Today, however, the MGP is marginalized when compared to its former status. The [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], particularly during its reign between 1999 and 2005, was showing increasing signs of having taken over most of the Hindu voters, and a large chunk of the party cadre. | ||
[[Deepak Dhavalikar]] is the president of the party and | [[Deepak Dhavalikar]] is the president of the party and Pratap Fadte is the general secretary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eci.gov.in/mis-Political_Parties/organisational_election_state_parties.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=9 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080910091654/http://www.eci.gov.in/mis-Political_Parties/organisational_election_state_parties.pdf |archive-date=10 September 2008 }}</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| Line 70: | Line 70: | ||
Considering that the MGP drew its support from the [[Bahujan Samaj]] and the BJP's demands for the demolition of the [[Babri Masjid]], many believed that the electoral alliance would prove to be a tough competition to the ruling Congress as it would help consolidate the majority [[Hindu]] votes in its favor. | Considering that the MGP drew its support from the [[Bahujan Samaj]] and the BJP's demands for the demolition of the [[Babri Masjid]], many believed that the electoral alliance would prove to be a tough competition to the ruling Congress as it would help consolidate the majority [[Hindu]] votes in its favor. | ||
The MGP contested 25 seats whereas the BJP fielded its candidates from 12 constituencies. However, in the state elections, the Congress emerged as the single largest party, yet again, winning 18 seats. The MGP received 12 whereas 4 BJP legislators were also elected. The candidates who won the elections on MGP ticket in 1994 were:<ref>http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/statisticalreports/SE_1994/StaticialReportGOA94.pdf</ref> | The MGP contested 25 seats whereas the BJP fielded its candidates from 12 constituencies. However, in the state elections, the Congress emerged as the single largest party, yet again, winning 18 seats. The MGP received 12 whereas 4 BJP legislators were also elected. The candidates who won the elections on MGP ticket in 1994 were:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/statisticalreports/SE_1994/StaticialReportGOA94.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 December 2012 |archive-date=25 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025201509/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1994/StaticialReportGOA94.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| Line 105: | Line 105: | ||
Former CM Dr. [[Wilfred de Souza]] broke away with another 9 MLAs to form a new political party – the [[Goa Rajiv Congress]] which grabbed power, thanks to support extended by both, the MGP as well as the BJP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.co.in/news/1998/aug/06goa.htm |title=Rediff on the NeT: Goa govt future uncertain |publisher=Rediff.co.in |date=6 August 1998 |access-date=18 August 2014}}</ref> The government lasted for just 120 days and the INC seized power in November 1998, just a few months before the 1999 assembly polls. | Former CM Dr. [[Wilfred de Souza]] broke away with another 9 MLAs to form a new political party – the [[Goa Rajiv Congress]] which grabbed power, thanks to support extended by both, the MGP as well as the BJP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.co.in/news/1998/aug/06goa.htm |title=Rediff on the NeT: Goa govt future uncertain |publisher=Rediff.co.in |date=6 August 1998 |access-date=18 August 2014}}</ref> The government lasted for just 120 days and the INC seized power in November 1998, just a few months before the 1999 assembly polls. | ||
The 1994 coalition with the BJP proved to be a strategic blunder for the MGP, affecting the prospects of the party in the future. The national party soon started eating into the MGP's traditional vote bank. As the BJP improved its tally over the next few elections, the MGP's strength has declined exponentially.<ref> | The 1994 coalition with the BJP proved to be a strategic blunder for the MGP, affecting the prospects of the party in the future. The national party soon started eating into the MGP's traditional vote bank. As the BJP improved its tally over the next few elections, the MGP's strength has declined exponentially.<ref>http://www.navhindtimes.in/panorama/third-post-liberation-era {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514032658/http://www.navhindtimes.in/panorama/third-post-liberation-era |date=14 May 2012 }}</ref> Many of its top leaders and ordinary cadres have either shifted to other parties or retired from active politics. Since the 1994 assembly polls, the MGP's tally has never crossed the two digit mark. | ||
== 1999–2002 == | == 1999–2002 == | ||
| Line 113: | Line 113: | ||
Fearing internal rebellion, the Congress invited other parties to merge with it or join the government. | Fearing internal rebellion, the Congress invited other parties to merge with it or join the government. | ||
A few days later, the [[United Goans Democratic Party]] merged into the ruling party increasing its strength to 23. Soon, even the MGP joined the government.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.co.in/news/1999/jul/28goa.htm |title=Rediff on the NeT:Goa Congress invites MGP to join government |publisher=Rediff.co.in |date=28 July 1999 |access-date=18 August 2014}}</ref> The MGP legislators who won the 1999 polls are specified below:<ref>http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/statisticalreports/SE_1999/StatisticalReportof%20Goa-99.pdf</ref> | A few days later, the [[United Goans Democratic Party]] merged into the ruling party increasing its strength to 23. Soon, even the MGP joined the government.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.co.in/news/1999/jul/28goa.htm |title=Rediff on the NeT:Goa Congress invites MGP to join government |publisher=Rediff.co.in |date=28 July 1999 |access-date=18 August 2014}}</ref> The MGP legislators who won the 1999 polls are specified below:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/statisticalreports/SE_1999/StatisticalReportof%20Goa-99.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 December 2012 |archive-date=25 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025204845/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1999/StatisticalReportof%20Goa-99.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| Line 144: | Line 144: | ||
The BJP-MGP alliance came to power with the support of 26 MLAs including 2 independent candidates in the 40 member house. Sudin was the minister for PWD, Transport and River Navigation in the new cabinet.<ref name="goaassembly1">{{cite web|url=http://goaassembly.gov.in/member.php?id=57&flag=CM |title=Shri. Pandurang Alias Deepak Dhavalikar | Co-operation Minister | Factories & Boilers Minister | Craftsmen Training Minister | Goa Legislative Assembly |publisher=Goaassembly.gov.in |access-date=18 August 2014}}</ref> Deepak holds the portfolios of Co-operation, Factories & Boilers.<ref name="goaassembly1"/> | The BJP-MGP alliance came to power with the support of 26 MLAs including 2 independent candidates in the 40 member house. Sudin was the minister for PWD, Transport and River Navigation in the new cabinet.<ref name="goaassembly1">{{cite web|url=http://goaassembly.gov.in/member.php?id=57&flag=CM |title=Shri. Pandurang Alias Deepak Dhavalikar | Co-operation Minister | Factories & Boilers Minister | Craftsmen Training Minister | Goa Legislative Assembly |publisher=Goaassembly.gov.in |access-date=18 August 2014}}</ref> Deepak holds the portfolios of Co-operation, Factories & Boilers.<ref name="goaassembly1"/> | ||
The crisis had even reached the point where dissolution of the party was discussed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/gripped-by-identity-crisis-mgp-struggles-to-resurge-in-goa/894282.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130419135318/http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/gripped-by-identity-crisis-mgp-struggles-to-resurge-in-goa/894282.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 April 2013 |title=Gripped by identity crisis, MGP struggles to resurge in Goa, IBN Live News |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date=10 November 2011 |access-date=18 August 2014}}</ref> Although the MGP has been part of the BJP-led [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|National Democratic Alliance]], the MGP and the BJP have been experiencing a rift to where Dhavalikar demanded that [[Laxmikant Parsekar]] (BJP) should resign as chief minister of Goa as a precondition for alliance talks for the 2017 polls. Parsekar responded by saying that the MGP's MLAs should resign if they were not satisfied with the CM.<ref>{{Cite web| | The crisis had even reached the point where dissolution of the party was discussed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/gripped-by-identity-crisis-mgp-struggles-to-resurge-in-goa/894282.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130419135318/http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/gripped-by-identity-crisis-mgp-struggles-to-resurge-in-goa/894282.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 April 2013 |title=Gripped by identity crisis, MGP struggles to resurge in Goa, IBN Live News |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date=10 November 2011 |access-date=18 August 2014}}</ref> Although the MGP has been part of the BJP-led [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|National Democratic Alliance]], the MGP and the BJP have been experiencing a rift to where Dhavalikar demanded that [[Laxmikant Parsekar]] (BJP) should resign as chief minister of Goa as a precondition for alliance talks for the 2017 polls. Parsekar responded by saying that the MGP's MLAs should resign if they were not satisfied with the CM.<ref>{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Dec 10, 2016|title=Laxmikant Parsekar: Resign if unhappy: Parsekar to Dhavalikars {{!}} Goa News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/resign-if-unhappy-parsekar-to-dhavalikars/articleshow/55902242.cms|access-date=2021-06-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Assembly Elections 2017 == | == Assembly Elections 2017 == | ||
Before [[2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election]], MGP broke the alliance with [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. Later they joined hands with [[Goa Suraksha Manch]] of [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] leader [[Subhash Velingkar]] and [[Shiv Sena]] and contested of 27 seat in the state.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kamat|first=Prakash|date=2017-01-05|title=Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party breaks ranks with BJP in Goa|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/Maharashtrawadi-Gomantak-Party-breaks-ranks-with-BJP-in-Goa/article16992358.ece|access-date=2021-06-04|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| | Before [[2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election]], MGP broke the alliance with [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. Later they joined hands with [[Goa Suraksha Manch]] of [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] leader [[Subhash Velingkar]] and [[Shiv Sena]] and contested of 27 seat in the state.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kamat|first=Prakash|date=2017-01-05|title=Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party breaks ranks with BJP in Goa|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/Maharashtrawadi-Gomantak-Party-breaks-ranks-with-BJP-in-Goa/article16992358.ece|access-date=2021-06-04|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Murari Shetye|date=Jan 13, 2017|title=Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party: Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party announces 18 names for assembly polls {{!}} Goa News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/maharashtrawadi-gomantak-party-announces-18-names-for-assembly-polls/articleshow/56522098.cms|access-date=2021-06-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Bindiya Chari|date=Dec 13, 2016|title=Goa CM drops two ministers of MGP {{!}} Goa News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/goa-cm-drops-two-ministers-of-mgp/articleshow/55950478.cms|access-date=2021-06-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> | ||
However, after the results no party gained clear majority whereas MGP won 3 seats. It decided to support the BJP led coalition on the precondition that former CM [[Manohar Parrikar]] who was serving as the [[Minister of Defense]] in the central ministry be brought back to lead the government in Goa. The BJP agreed and MGP became a part of [[Manohar Parrikar]] led NDA government in Goa, [[Sudin Dhavalikar]] and [[Manohar Ajgaonkar]] of the MGP were given ministerial berths.<ref> | However, after the results no party gained clear majority whereas MGP won 3 seats. It decided to support the BJP led coalition on the precondition that former CM [[Manohar Parrikar]] who was serving as the [[Minister of Defense]] in the central ministry be brought back to lead the government in Goa. The BJP agreed and MGP became a part of [[Manohar Parrikar]] led NDA government in Goa, [[Sudin Dhavalikar]] and [[Manohar Ajgaonkar]] of the MGP were given ministerial berths.<ref>https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2017/03/12/defence-minister-manohar-parrikar-likely-to-return-to-goa-as-chi_a_21880244/ {{Bare URL inline|date=March 2022}}</ref> | ||
In March 2019, Sudin was appointed [[Deputy Chief Minister of Goa]] along with [[Goa Forward Party]]'s [[Vijai Sardesai]] in the newly formed [[Pramod Sawant ministry|Government of Promod | In March 2019, Sudin was appointed [[Deputy Chief Minister of Goa]] along with [[Goa Forward Party]]'s [[Vijai Sardesai]] in the newly formed [[Pramod Sawant ministry|Government of Promod Sawant]] but nine days later he was dropped form the ministry when of two MGP MLAs' [[Manohar Ajgaonkar]] and Dipak [[Pawaskar]] joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and reducing the tally of MGP to one.<ref>{{Cite web|agency=PTI|date=Mar 20, 2019|title=Sudin Dhavalikar, Vijai Sardesai appointed Goa deputy CMs {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sudin-dhavalikar-vijai-sardesai-appointed-goa-deputy-cms/articleshow/68502938.cms|access-date=2021-06-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Soon Ajgaonkar was appointed [[Deputy Chief Minister of Goa]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=Goa: Manohar Ajgaonkar appointed deputy chief minister days after he quit MGP and joined BJP|url=https://scroll.in/latest/918154/goa-manohar-ajgaonkar-appointed-deputy-chief-minister-days-after-he-quit-mgp-and-joined-bjp|access-date=2021-06-04|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
== Assembly Elections 2022 == | |||
in December 2021 MGP agree a prepoll alliance with [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (AITC) for [[2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election|Goa election]]. MGP will contest 13 constituencies in the 40-seat Goa Assembly. After the election result MGP win 2 seats and the party gave the support latter to the [[BJP]] to Form the government in Goa again. | |||
== Chief Minister == | == Chief Minister == | ||
| Line 221: | Line 224: | ||
|[[Sudin Dhavalikar]] | |[[Sudin Dhavalikar]] | ||
|19 March 2019 | |19 March 2019 | ||
|27 March 2019<ref>{{Cite | |27 March 2019<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=March 27, 2019 |title=Goa Deputy CM Sudin Dhavalikar dropped from Cabinet hours after MGP MLAs join BJP|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/goa-deputy-cm-sudin-dhavalikar-dropped-from-cabinet-hours-after-mgp-mlas-join-bjp-1487579-2019-03-27|access-date=2021-06-04|magazine=India Today|language=en}} | ||
</ref> | </ref> | ||
|2017 | |2017 | ||