Meanwhile, the battle for Goa is hotting up ahead of the Assembly polls 2022.  Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that BJP will form a majority government with at least 22 seats in the Union Territory. Speaking to a news agency, CM Sawant said, "For the first time, the BJP is contesting on all 40 seats in Goa. I am sure that the BJP will form the majority government. Our target is to win 22 plus seats in the state."He further added, "The BJP is in the government for the past 10 years. I have been the chief minister for the last three years. In so many years, we have initiated several development projects in the state and the people of Goa are happy. People are willing to vote for us again and bring us to power."

Goa will go to the Assembly polls on February 14. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

(With inputs from agencies)