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From MGP bastion to BJP ruled state, where is Goa headed now? CAMIL PARKHE |  Tuesday, 31 January 2017 AT 09:16 PM IST          goo.gl/wn5zWN    Goa ,  assembly polls ,  political scenario Goa is the only territory in the country where a referendum was conducted to decide its fate; to exit an an independent entity or to merge into the neighbouring Maharashtra as one of its districts. The referendum was held soon after the liberation of Goa, Daman and Diu from the foreign Portuguese rule in 1961. Besides the referendum, there are many some other characteristics and features which makes this smallest state in the country, a unique territory. During the first two decades after Goa’s liberation, the politics in the erstwhile Union Territory was dominated by the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) having support among mainly the Hindus and the United Goans Party which had strong base among the Catholics and the upper caste...

Indian politics could benefit from lessons in ethics from the British   Reporters Name | CAMIL PARKHE |  Friday, 22 July 2016 AT 11:42 AM IST  Sakal Times http://goo.gl/iWOLlr  Exit:  Outgoing British Prime Minister David Cameron (2nd L) leaves after speaking outside 10 Downing Street with his family in central London on July 13. The United Kingdom recently decided to exit the European Union and the events that succeeded the referendum verdict may have been most shocking for those accustomed to the Indian political scenario. First of all, as soon as the Brexit poll outcome was announced, British Prime Minister David Cameron, who was a strong advocate of the UK remaining in the European Union, announced that he would quit his post. There was no clamour for reconsideration of his decision. Cameron kept his promise last week when he handed over the resignation letter to Queen Elizabeth II and left his official residence, 10 Downing Street the ve...