“Just the beginning”, Arvind Kejriwal after AAP’s first win in Goa

The AAP opened its account with Hanzel Fernandes who won Benaulim seat in South Goa.

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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday applauded his party’s first-ever win in Goa Zilla Panchayat elections. This marks the first electoral history win for the party in the coastal state. The AAP opened its account with Hanzel Fernandes who won Benaulim seat in South Goa.

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Goa made a significant winning in the Zilla Panchayat elections, it earned 32 out 49 seats on offer while the opposition party - Congress was unsuccessful and could only get four seats. 

CM Kejriwal tweeted, “Congratulations to AAPs Hanzel Fernandes on winning the Benaulim ZP seat in Goa. Many other AAP candidates have secured much higher vote share than last time. This is just the beginning. I am sure AAP will live up to the trust and expectations of Goans.”

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AAP’s Goa convener Rahul Mhambre thanked the Gons for putting their trust in the party. “The leadership and volunteers will strive to work harder and meet the expectations of voters and win their hearts,” he said. 

He tweeted, “For the people of Benaulim, Thank You for giving AAP their first victory in Goa. AAP will work for Goa and Goans.”



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