The BJP is for the time being banking on the cushion and loyalty of MGP, primarily because of Sudin Dhavalikar’s equations - forced or otherwise, with the central BJP leadership. Dhavlikar is absolutely elated, even if he has been picked as head of government for a brief period. In his mind, this validates his own seniority, importance and his position in the pecking order of the alliance parties, since both MGP and Goa Forward have 3 MLAs each. But ironically, even Sudin Dhavalikar needs Parrikar at the helm to cement this importance because there is only a possibility but no guarantee that each of his MGP MLAs will be united under his leadership, sans Parrikar in full command.