Goa Assembly polls: Former CM Luizinho Faleiro steps down as TMC candidate from Fatorda

Trinamool Congress Vice-President Luizinho Faleiro on Friday announced his withdrawal as a TMC candidate from Goa's Fatorda constituency for the upcoming Assembly polls.

The TMC's new candidate for the Fatorda constituency is Seoula Avilia Vas.

According to Faleiro, he has taken the decision after 'could not do justice' in the last election.

He said that he had consulted the party leaders before stepping down as Fatorda's candidate.Speaking at the press conference Mahua Moitra said, "We are here in Fatorda to put up a fight and defeat the BJP. We are here not as the last moment option but a true and honest option to people of Fatorda who do not want BJP."