Congress In Alliance Talks With Sharad Pawar's Party, Others For Goa Polls

AICC Goa incharge Dinesh Gundu Rao told reporters that several parties feel Goa needs to be rid of a "corrupt and communal" government led by BJP

The Congress is holding talks for a prospective alliance with the NCP, Goa Forward Party (GFP) and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) for the Goa Assembly elections, due early next year, a Congress office-bearer said today.

AICC Goa incharge Dinesh Gundu Rao told reporters that all these parties are of the view that Goa needs to be rid of a "corrupt and communal" government led by BJP.

"The main aim of this alliance, if it materialises, will be to give a stable government in Goa for five years," he said.

The polls are due in Goa in February next year.