Nitin Nabin holds meeting with senior leaders in Goa

BJP President Nitin Nabin on Friday presided over a meeting of senior leaders of the party in Goa on his maiden visit to the coastal State after assuming charge of the top post.

Nabin, who is on a two-day visit to Goa, arrived at the Manohar International Airport in Mopa in the morning and was received by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, BJP Goa unit president Damodar Naik and other office-bearers.

He later arrived at the BJP headquarters in Panaji.

In his brief address to workers, Nabin thanked everyone for the welcome and attended the core committee meeting, during which he addressed party leaders for more than 30 minutes. The core committee of the party includes CM Sawant, Naik, ministers, and select office-bearers.

Speaking to reporters, the chief minister said Nabin is also scheduled to address party meetings in South Goa. The Assembly elections in the BJP-governed Goa are due early next year.