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Congress brings Girish Chodankar back as GPCC chief ahead of assembly polls
All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Friday announced a major organisational reshuffle in Goa, appointing Girish Chodankar as the new President of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) in place of Amit Patkar with immediate effect. According to a press release issued by AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal, M K Shaikh, Altone D’Costa and Carlos Alvares Ferreira have been appointed as Working Presidents, while Datta Naik has been named Treasurer of the GPCC.
The Congress also announced key committee appointments, naming Yuri Alemao as Chairperson of the Campaign Committee, Captain Viriato Fernandes as Chairperson of the Manifesto Committee, and Francisco Sardinha as Chairperson of the Coordination Committee. Sunil Kawthankar has been appointed Co-Chairperson of the Coordination Committee.

CCP withdraws Enough is Enough’s Azad Maidan meeting for ‘Statehood Day exhibition’
Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has withdrawn permission granted to Enough is Enough for holding a public meeting at Azad Maidan on May 30. In a communication dated May 25, CCP informed the group that the permission granted on May 21 stands cancelled as the government is setting up an exhibition at Azad Maidan to commemorate Goa Statehood Day. CCP has stated that any fees paid towards the permission will be refunded upon submission of the original payment receipt. The "Enough is Enough" movement in Goa is a citizen-led protest against illegal land conversions, corruption, and the destruction of the state's environment and is led by retired Chief Justice Ferdino Rebello.

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SEC fixes population-based councillor strength for 11 municipal councils ahead of polls
The State Election Commission has issued order fixing the number of elected councillors for 11 municipal councils in Goa based on population figures from the 2011 Census for the upcoming municipal elections. Mormugao and Margao, classified as Class A councils, will have 27 councillors each. Ward strengths of the Class B councils is as follows - Mapusa will have 20 wards, Curchorem-Cacora will have 17, Bicholim and Cuncolim 15 each, Quepem 14, Canacona 13. The 3 class C municipalities of Valpoi, Pernem and Sanguem will have 10 councillors each.

🔸 Karapur-Sarvan villagers intensify protest against mega project as agitation enters 50th day
As the protest against the proposed Lodha mega project in Karapur-Sarvan entered its 50th day, villagers on Saturday reiterated their determination to continue the agitation until their concerns are addressed. Several activists, concerned citizens and politicians from across the state were in attendance at the protest site today to show their solidarity.Villagers are opposing the mega project citing concerns related to lack of transparency, severe pressure on the village’s already limited resources, including water and electricity supply, potential environmental damage and the long-term impact of large-scale construction on the local ecosystem.Adding to the opposition, several local farmers have claimed that they have traditional tenancy rights over portions of the proposed project site. Villagers asserted that the protest is not only about opposing the project, but also about protecting their land, livelihood, and the future of the village.