Panaji | A day after former Chief Minister late Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal stirred controversy by resigning from the BJP and stated that he would contest the upcoming elections as an independent candidate from Panaji, the BJP in Goa on Saturday urged him to reconsider his decision. “The party also had discussions and had given him […]
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Utpal Parrikar to contest from Panjim constituency as independent candidate
Panaji | Rejecting the BJP’s efforts to arrive at a compromise, former Chief Minister late Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal Parrikar said on Friday that he would resign from the saffron party and contest as an Independent candidate for the February 14 polls from the Panaji Assembly constituency, which was formerly represented by his father. Addressing a […]
BJP shuts door on Parrikar’s son, offers ‘compromise’ seat to Speaker
Panaji | Closing its gates on former Goa CM late Manohar Parrikar’s disgruntled son Utpal Parrikar, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday announced the candidature of Assembly Speaker Rajesh Patnekar as the party’s candidate for the Bicholim Assembly seat. “Patnekar will not just win the Bicholim seat, he will also be a Cabinet minister in the […]