Pernem, Aug. 19 -- Pernem Congress Block President Krishna Naik has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Pernem MLA Pravin Arlekar, dealing a setback to the Congress in the constituency.

Naik's move to the BJP comes as a significant political development in Pernem and is expected to impact the Congress organisation in the constituency.

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