Congress leads in 8 constituencies, BJP 7 in Goa

Panaji: Congress is leading in eight constituencies, BJP in seven, MGP in two and NCP, Goa Forward and Independents in one each, in the initial round of counting in Goa.

While Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar is trailing by huge margin in Mandrem, Deputy Chief Minister Francisco D’Souza is leading by huge margin in Mapusa constituency. Counting had begun at 0800 hrs in the morning. (UNI)