<p>Days after eight of its MLAs switched over to the BJP, the Congress on Tuesday appointed Yuri Alemao as its new legislature party leader in Goa.</p>.<p>Alemao (37) is the MLA from Cuncolim.</p>.<p>"Congress President has appointed Shri Yuri Alemao as Leader, Congress Legislature Party (CLP), Goa with immediate effect," an official communication from the party said.</p>.<p>The Congress had earlier removed its former CLP leader Michael Lobo for alleged anti-party activities.</p>.<p>On September 14, MLAs Digambar Kamat, Michael Lobo, Delilah Lobo, Kedar Naik, Rajesh Phaldesai, Sankalp Amonkar, Rudolf Fernandes and Aleixo Sequeira joined the BJP after passing a resolution in a CLP meeting.</p>.<p>The Opposition party is now left with just three MLAs in the 40-member Assembly.</p>.<p>The BJP retained power in the coastal state after the Assembly elections in March this year. It has 20 MLAs in the Assembly. </p>
<p>Days after eight of its MLAs switched over to the BJP, the Congress on Tuesday appointed Yuri Alemao as its new legislature party leader in Goa.</p>.<p>Alemao (37) is the MLA from Cuncolim.</p>.<p>"Congress President has appointed Shri Yuri Alemao as Leader, Congress Legislature Party (CLP), Goa with immediate effect," an official communication from the party said.</p>.<p>The Congress had earlier removed its former CLP leader Michael Lobo for alleged anti-party activities.</p>.<p>On September 14, MLAs Digambar Kamat, Michael Lobo, Delilah Lobo, Kedar Naik, Rajesh Phaldesai, Sankalp Amonkar, Rudolf Fernandes and Aleixo Sequeira joined the BJP after passing a resolution in a CLP meeting.</p>.<p>The Opposition party is now left with just three MLAs in the 40-member Assembly.</p>.<p>The BJP retained power in the coastal state after the Assembly elections in March this year. It has 20 MLAs in the Assembly. </p>