Politics in Panaji
The Member of Legislation (MLA) for Panaji is Manohar Parrikar of the Bharatiya Janata Party, who was also chief minister of Goa for around five years. On the outskirts of Panaji is the Taleigao constituency, represented by Atanasio “Babush” Monserrate.
The C.C.P. (Corporation of City of Panaji) administers the city and its chief is Tony Rodrigues. The Governer of Goa, S. C. Jamir stays at the Raj Bhavan Dona Paula on the outskirts of Panaji.