New Goa CM to Be Named Before Parrikar’s Funeral, Decision Shortly
Goa BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Tendulkar said that the decision on the state's next chief minister will be taken by 2 pm on Monday, 18 March. The swearing-in ceremony would be held later in the day, after 3 pm reported PTI.
Late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar passed away on Sunday, 17 March, after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer for a year. According to a CMO release, his last rites will be performed in Panaji today after the new CM is announced.
Meanwhile, Goa Congress leaders Girish Chodankar and Chandrakant Kavlekar have written to Governor Mridula Sinha, staking claim to form government.
The Centre has announced today as a day of national mourning, and Parrikar will be accorded a state funeral with full military honours.
- PM Modi expressed grief, saying Parrikar’s ‘pro-people policies ensured Goa scaled remarkable heights of progress’
- The Congress has staked claim to form Goa’s government, saying BJP does not enjoy majority
- While the BJP has 13 and had formed government with the support of three other MLAs, the Congress currently has 14 MLAs
Rahul Gandhi Observes Two-Minute Silence Before Rally
Congress President Rahul Gandhi and party leaders observed two-minutes silence at party's public rally in Kalaburagi, to pay last respects to Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.
We Should Be Given a Chance to Prove Our Majority: Congress
Goa Congress leader Chandrakant Kavlekar said that his party has 14 MLAs and that they should be given a chance to prove their majority.
“We met the Governor and staked claim to form government as we are the single largest party in the state. We have 14 MLAs and we should be given the chance to form the government. We have told that we will prove majority.”Chandrakant Kavlekar, Congress leader
Cong Delegation Meets Goa Governor
Congress delegation met Governor Mridula Sinha in Panaji, to stake their claim to form the government.
Goa Congress Leaders Reach Raj Bhavan
Goa Congress leaders have reached Raj Bhavan to meet the Governor, reported News18.
Decision on Next Goa CM at 2 pm, Swearing-in by 3 pm: Goa BJP Chief
Goa BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Tendulkar said that decision on the next chief minister will be taken by 2 pm and that the swearing-in ceremony would be held after 3 pm in Panaji, reported PTI