‘Goa First’: AAP, GFP announce alliance for 2027 assembly polls
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Goa Forward Party (GFP) have formed a pre-poll alliance called 'Goa First' for the 2027 assembly elections. The coalition aims to present a non-BJP, non-Congress alternative to voters in the state.
Why it matters
This alliance signals a strategic shift in Goa's political landscape, attempting to consolidate opposition votes against the ruling BJP.
PANAJI: The AAP and Goa Forward Party (GFP) on Sunday announced their pre-poll alliance, “Goa First”, for the 2027 assembly elections in the coastal state, offering what they described as a non-BJP, non-Congress alternative to voters.Making the announcement, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal told reporters in Panaji that the ruling BJP would not secure a majority in the upcoming elections and that the ‘Goa First’ alliance would form the next government.He also said that AAP had learnt a lesson after seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs merged with the BJP and would be extra cautious in future about picking candidates.“The people of Goa want a change. Goa First will form the government.
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