AAP wants 'reluctant' Dr Oscar to be CM-candidate
INDIAN EXPRESS, PANAJI | 19 September 2016 22:35 IST
In a run-up to the state polls, Goa’s AAP unit has unanimously referred to the party high-command the name of Dr. Oscar Rebello as the Chief Ministerial candidate set-up by the party for 2017 polls.
However, according to the party sources – the 48-year old M.D in Medicine has reportedly shown reluctance to take up the role, but the party hierarchy including AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal and National Secretary Pankaj Gupta (In-charge of Goa) are bent upon motivating him to take up the lead.
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Dr. Oscar Rebello will be the Chief Minister (Right choice) Aam Aadmi Party's Assembly election 2017 , You must win 25 seat out of 40 seat, so please do your work very hard and best of luck
- Benedicto fernandes , curtorim salecte | 22 nd September 2016 18:51
Good Decision. Pray that better sense prevails while selecting candidates for the various constituencies.
- Jaret de Silva, Chandor Goa | 21 st September 2016 05:05
Yes, This will make Goan voters to vote AAP very easy.
- Jack De Goan, Goa | 20 th September 2016 19:44
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