Trends show keen contest between BJP and Congress in Goa

NEW DELHI: A keen contest is on the cards between the BJP and the Congress in Goa, according to the trends from counting.

While the Congress took early lead, the BJP seems to be reducing the gap as the counting progresses.

AAP which had campaigned aggressively in the state is nowhere in the picture as of now.

Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar is set to lose elections in Mandrem constituency.

Union defence minister and former Goa CM Manohar Parrikar had played a key role in the BJP's campaign in the state.

Parrikar was projected as the leader who would run the administration of the state if the BJP was voted to power.

The exit polls had predicted a close fight in Goa, but had given a slight edge to the ruling BJP.

It remains to be seen if the Congress can hold on to the early leads.