While large number of new faces are contesting this time, the polls will decide political future of Goa s five former chief ministers Churchill Alemao, Pratapsinh Rane, Ravi Naik, Digambar Kamat and Luizinho Faleiro along with present CM Laxmikant Parsekar.
Though 2012 Goa Assembly elections witnessed satisfactory 83 per cent voting, the election commission officials in Goa ran an awareness campaign for voters in order to increase the bar. Various icons from different fields were engaged to spread message about ethical voting by the commission which had strict vigilance on casinos, matka gambling, unorganized vendors and other activities to avoid money and muscle power from influencing the voters.
For the polls underway, AAP is contesting on 39 seats, Congress on 37 and BJP on 36 seats.
BJP which had pre-poll alliance in 2012 elections is going alone this time but is supporting independents in four constituencies.
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(Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy:thehindbusinessline.com)
