Goa Assembly Polls: Cong candidates take 'anti-defection' oath in Rahul Gandhi's presence

Hit hard by defections in the last five years, the Congress in Goa on Friday made its candidates sign affidavits and take an oath of loyalty to the party in the presence of its senior leader Rahul Gandhi, days ahead the state Assembly polls. Elections to all 40 Assembly seats in Goa will be held on February 14 and the results will be declared on March 10. Congress has tied up with the Goa Forward Party (GFP) for the polls. While the grand old party has fielded 37 candidates, the GFP is contesting on three seats.

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