Some leaders close to Girish Chodankar (in photo) argued that Amit Patkar was not popular among the state Congress unit's rank and file. (Photo: X/Girish Chodankar) 4 min read New Delhi May 30, 2026 08:30 PM IST First published on: May 30, 2026 at 08:30 PM IST The All India Congress Committee (AICC) leadership’s move Friday night to appoint Girish Chodankar as the new Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president, replacing Amit Patkar, has resulted in rumblings in the state party unit just months ahead of the state Assembly elections slated for February 2027. The AICC also appointed three new state working presidents – including M K Shaikh, Altone D’Costa and Carlos Alvares Ferreira – while naming Datta D Naik as the party treasurer.…