Sardesai himself is contesting from Fatorda, where he is pitted against Congress' Joseph Silva and Damodar Naik of BJP. Sardesai himself is contesting from Fatorda, where he is pitted against Congress' Joseph Silva and Damodar Naik of BJP. South Goa-based Goa Vikas Party (GVP) had extended outside support to the BJP-led Government since 2012, but is now contesting on its own in five constituencies - Benaulim, Velim, Navelim, Cortalim and Pernem. Another regional party Goa Suraj party (GSP) is contesting on eight seats. Sitting Nuvem MLA and former Minister Fransisco Miccky Pacheco has left Goa Vikas Party to join GSP and is seeking another term from the same constituency.

Source: dna January 28, 2017 10:45 UTC