Goa 2017 State Election: Understanding the Coalition Government

The 2017 State Assembly elections in Goa resulted in a hung assembly, meaning no single party secured a clear majority on its own. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), although not the single largest party, sought to form the government by securing support from regional parties and independent MLAs.

To form the government and install Manohar Parrikar as the Chief Minister, the BJP needed external support.

Let's examine the options provided:

• Goa Democratic Front
• Goa Suraksha Manch
• United Goans Democratic Party
• Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party

Following the 2017 election results, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), along with the Goa Forward Party (GFP) and independent MLAs, extended their support to the BJP. This crucial support allowed the BJP to cross the majority mark and form the government with Manohar Parrikar at the helm as the Chief Minister.

Therefore, the regional party that was key in supporting the BJP to form the government and make Manohar Parrikar the Chief Minister in 2017 was the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party.