Goa, Aug. 5 -- A grand convention of the Scheduled Caste (SC) community from the Pernem constituency and across Goa will be held on August 9, 2026, at 10.30 am at the Bagayatdar Hall in Pernem, with the aim of formulating a united political roadmap for the 2027 Goa Legislative Assembly elections.

According to the organisers, the convention will focus on strengthening the community's political representation and discussing its future course of action ahead of the Assembly polls. The event invitation also highlights the ideals of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, emphasising democracy, constitutional values, equality, reason and humanity.

The organisers said that since the demise of former MLA and former Deputy Speaker Deu Mandrekar, the Scheduled Cast...