New Delhi: Goa Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane on Tuesday night submitted his resignation to Govenor S C Jamir and was asked to continue as the caretaker CM till a new government is in place.
Despite a fractured verdict, Congress-NCP combine is set to retain power in Goa after having bagged 19 seats in the 40-member Goa Assembly with the backing of two Independents.
The main Opposition BJP secured 14 seats, while the rebel Congress leader Churchill Alemao's party – the Save Goa Front – bagged two seats. Another regional party, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party also bagged two seats and independents won in the remaining two.
Support of two Independents, including Rane's son, will allow the combine to reach the simple majority mark of 21. The Congress-led combine may take a day or two to put forward their claim for another term in power.
A meeting of Congress Legislative Party passed a resolution authorising party President Sonia Gandhi to name the CLP leader, who will take over as the Chief Minister.
Congress General Secretary in-charge of Goa affairs Margaret Alva said she will be meeting each of the newly-elected party legislators to seek their views on the new leader.
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