2022 Assembly polls | Atmosphere ‘extremely favourable’ for Congress in Goa: Chidambaram

The people of Goa expect that there should be a change in the government and the Congress party will not disappoint them, Former Union Minister Chidambaram said

Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday said the Congress was getting “battle-ready” to fight all 40 seats in the Goa Assembly elections due in February next year, and claimed that the political atmosphere in the state was “extremely favourable” for the party. Addressing a press conference, the newly-appointed AICC election observer for Goa also expressed confidence that the Congress would form the next government in the state after the polls, but any decision on aligning with the like-minded parties would be taken at an appropriate time. “Congress party is getting battle-ready for the Goa Legislative Assembly election scheduled next year. Initial assessment is that the political atmosphere is extremely favourable for Congress in all the constituencies. There are indications that there will be change in government and the new government will be led by Congress party,” he said.