Savio Rodrigues
Indian journalist and politician (born 1976)
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Savio Oliver Ignatius Rodrigues (born 31 July 1976) is an Indian journalist and politician based in Velim, Goa. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of Goa Chronicle, a news portal. Rodrigues is also a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Goa (BJP) and a former spokesperson of the party.[2][3]
31 July 1976
- Journalist
- writer
- entrepreneur
- politician
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| Born | Savio Oliver Ignatius Rodrigues 31 July 1976 Bombay, Maharashtra (now Mumbai), India |
| Alma mater | Government Law College (BA LL.B) |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Political party | Bhartiya Janata Party (since 2022) |
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| Spouse |
Myrtle Rodrigues (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Language | English |
| Period | 2015–present |
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| Website | saviorodrigues |
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Early life
Savio Oliver Ignatius Rodrigues[4] was born on 31 July 1976[5] in Mumbai[6] to Ignatius Rosario Rodrigues. He claims to profess Christian faith but with "Hindu roots".[7] He received graduation in Bachelor of Arts, and continued with Bachelor of Laws (B.A LL.B) (first year) at the Government Law College, Mumbai.[8]
Career
Rodrigues began his career at the age of 20 in the fields of journalism, communications and entrepreneurship. During his early years he built his career in media, environmental sciences and technology in India. His business ventures include Goa Chronicle , Kaydence Media Ventures,[9] Incubees, and Kianna Media Ventures.[10] During its early years, Goa Chronicle, now owned by Kaydence Media Ventures and a part of ITV Network Group found itself struggling in the state of Goa.[11][12] Rodrigues was also a television host of the TV show, The Goa Chronicle Show (2021) which aired on NewsX.[13] He was also a columnist for The Indian Express[14] and a panelist on television and web shows.[15]
Politics (2014–present)
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Rodrigues joined Goa Su-Raj Party and was appointed as a party secretary and the youth affairs president. He then unsuccessfully contested in the 2014 Indian general election from the Mormugao.[4][16] Rodrigues later joined the Indian National Congress where he served as a vice president of the Goa Congress minority cell. He resigned from the party on 17 March 2017.[17]
On 4 January 2022, Rodrigues joined the Bhartiya Janata Party in the presence of Goa unit president, Sadanand Tanavade.[18] He then unsuccessfully contested in the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election from the Velim Assembly constituency and lost to AAP candidate, Cruz Silva with a margin of 4,059 votes.
Personal life
Controversy
On 14 April 2011, Rodrigues filed a petition in the Bombay High Court at Panjim,[24] seeking a ban on the release of the 2011 Hindi-language movie, Dum Maaro Dum, claiming that it showed the state of Goa in bad light. He also objected to the constitution of a seven member committee to examine the movie before its released in theatres.[25] On 19 April, the court dismissed Rodrigues's petition, allowing the film to be released.[26]
Bibliography
- Rodrigues, Savio (21 July 2015). Karmic Ishq. Margao, Goa, India: Cinnamon Teal Print And Publishing Services. ISBN 9789385523038.
- Bagaria, Amit; Rodrigues, Savio (4 June 2021). Modi Stole My Mask: The Truth about India's COVID Crisis. Gurgaon, Haryana, India: Garuda Prakashan Private Limited. ISBN 9781942426554.
- Rodrigues, Savio (10 May 2024). The Path to Peace: Conflict Avoidance the Jesus Way. Velim, Goa, India: Kianna Publishers. ASIN B0D3XZ3BHB.