Goa, one of the country's most popular tourist destinations, has remained shut for travellers since the nationwide coronavirus-induced lockdown was imposed in March

The number of visitors has gone down by almost 50 percent this time, they said while expressing hope that more tourists will come during the New Year celebration next week

Sudin Dhavalikar was the lone MGP MLA who did not break away from the party

Legislators Manohar Ajgaonkar and Dipak Pawaskar gave a letter to merge the MGP legislature party with the BJP to officiating Goa Assembly Speaker Michael Lobo at 1:45 am

Pramod Sawant was sworn in by Goa governor Mridula Sinha at Raj Bhavan at 1.50 am.