Why a tribal political quota ultimatum looms over Goa’s BJP govt

India Today · Dhaval S Kulkarni · 2026-11-04 12:19 UTC

The United Tribals Associations Alliance wants political quota for Scheduled Tribes implemented before the Goa assembly polls due in early 2027

The United Tribals Associations Alliance wants political quota for Scheduled Tribes implemented before the Goa assembly polls due in early 2027

An umbrella group of Scheduled Tribes (ST) in Goa may have just added to the challenges of the Dr Pramod Sawant-led BJP government in Goa. The United Tribals Associations Alliance (UTAA) has served an ultimatum for implementing political quota for STs and also demanded that this quota in the assembly polls come into effect by December 10. Elections in Goa are due in early 2027.

“The process must be completed by December 10 for sure,” declared Prakash Velip, president of UTAA and a former MLA. He claimed Sawant had promised to complete the reservation process by this date.

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