GFP to launch statewide membership drive from May 25, announces major organisational revamp

Goa Khabar : The Goa Forward Party held a crucial State Executive Meeting chaired by Party President Vijai Sardesai, with all senior office bearers in attendance, including Senior Leader & General Secretary Mohandas Lolienkar, General Secretary (Organisation) Durgadas Kamat, Joint Secretary Vikas Bhagat, Executive Member Rajesh Kalangutkar, General Secretary Prashant Naik, and North Goa President Deepak Kalangutkar, Vice President Dilip Prabhudesai, Executive Member Nisa Subedar, Kadar Shah, Dr Lorraine Dias & others

Addressing the media after the meeting, GFP General Secretary Mohandas Lolienkar announced that the party will launch a first phase of their statewide membership drive starting May 25, 2026. He stated that with elections approaching, the party aims to reach out to as many people as possible and strengthen its organisational presence across Goa.

Lolienkar said that we have strong reports that certain parties are brought in Goa from other states to split votes and we will not allow this to happen.

In a significant restructuring move, General Secretary (Organisation) Durgadas Kamat confirmed that all Block Committees and Cells of the party have been dissolved as part of a major organisational revamp. He announced that the party will reconstitute all 12 Block Committees in the first phase by Goa Statehood Day, signalling a fresh push to strengthen the party’s grassroots presence across the state.

The meeting strengthened GFP’s commitment to building a robust, election-ready organisation rooted in Goemkarponn and regional self-respect.