Goa Forward Party  

Goa Forward Party (GFP) has withdrawn its support to the BJP-led government in the state. This comes a day after a Cabinet rejig ahead of the monsoon session.

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant said the three members from coalition partner Goa Forward Party and an independent MLA Rohan Khaunte would be dropped from the Cabinet

Of the 10 MLAs who quit the Congress to join the BJP, three will be inducted into the Goa Cabinet. Three ministers from Goa Forward Party and an independent candidate will be dropped from the Cabinet.
 

The strength of the 40-member House has been reduced to 36 following the death of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and BJP MLA Francis D'Souza and resignations of two Congress MLAs Subhash Shirodkar and Dayanand Sopte

Sources said Parrikar is expected to discuss some crucial matters, such as state's governance with ministers and alliance partners, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party and Goa Forward Party