For Lavoo Mamledar, who is the sitting MLA and he is the man who had defeated Congress strongman Ravi Naik last time, feels that this election, too, is a major battleground this year. Last time, BJP and MGP supporters (2012 alliance partner) jointly worked for him and their relentless efforts had a huge impact on his winning. But this time, the situation is different, because the saffron party has fielded their own candidate, thus leaving no option, Lavoo said. He and his supporters have been working relelntlessly since early morning till late in the day for campaigning. He’s taking no chances and working very hard to make it a point to visit every household in the constituency. Mamledar who was canvassing in Ponda said he has reached most voters and only a few households are left which will be covered by him soon. He said the people knew who was halting his work. He said BJP failed to maintain law and order and also corruption in the state despite of its promise to voters in the last election. “This time voters will give me one more chance as MGP-GSM-Shiv Sena alliance is likely to form the next government,” asserts a confident Lavoo.

