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Chodankar slams GFP‑AAP alliance as repeat of 2017 voter betrayal in Goa
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 05:02 AM
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Goa leader Chodankar has denounced the recent GFP‑AAP pact, calling it a repeat of the 2017 betrayal of Goan voters.
The Gujarat Forward Party (GFP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have entered into a formal pact to cooperate on political activities in Goa. The alliance is presented as a strategic move to consolidate anti‑incumbency forces ahead of upcoming electoral contests.
Veteran Goan politician Chodankar responded sharply, describing the GFP‑AAP partnership as a revival of the 2017 episode that he says betrayed the state's electorate. He warned that the collaboration could repeat the perceived missteps that disenfranchised voters in that earlier election.
Chodankar's remarks have sparked renewed debate in the state about the merits of coalition politics and the need for parties to respect voter sentiment. Analysts note that such criticism may influence public perception as parties gear up for the next voting cycle.
The GFP and AAP have not issued a counter‑statement, leaving the political discourse in Goa focused on the implications of the pact for future governance.
Veteran Goan politician Chodankar responded sharply, describing the GFP‑AAP partnership as a revival of the 2017 episode that he says betrayed the state's electorate. He warned that the collaboration could repeat the perceived missteps that disenfranchised voters in that earlier election.
Chodankar's remarks have sparked renewed debate in the state about the merits of coalition politics and the need for parties to respect voter sentiment. Analysts note that such criticism may influence public perception as parties gear up for the next voting cycle.
The GFP and AAP have not issued a counter‑statement, leaving the political discourse in Goa focused on the implications of the pact for future governance.