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Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has passed away at the age of 63 following a prolonged ailment.
Parrikar’s demise was announced by President Ram Nath Kovind via Twitter.
The Centre has announced national mourning on March 18 (tomorrow). Parrikar will be accorded a State funeral. The national flag will fly at half-mast in the National Capital and capitals of states and Union Territories.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tweeted: “Shri Manohar Parrikar was an unparalleled leader. A true patriot and exceptional administrator, he was admired by all. His impeccable service to the nation will be remembered by generations. Deeply saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti.”
Describing Parrikar as the “builder of modern Goa”, PM Modi has said that “Thanks to his affable personality and accessible nature, he remained the preferred leader of the state for years. His pro-people policies ensured Goa scales remarkable heights of progress.”
PM Modi has said that “India will be eternally grateful” to Parrikar for his tenure as the Defence Minister. “When he was RM (Raksha Mantri), India witnessed a series of decisions that enhanced India’s security capacities, boosted indigenous defence production and bettered the lives of ex-servicemen,” PM Modi said on Twitter.
Here’s what will happen on March 18:
> 9.30 am to 10.30 am: Mortal remains to be kept at the BJP head office in Panaji, Goa
> 10.30 am: Mortal remains to be taken to Kala Academy
> 10.30 am to 4.00 pm: Mortal remains to lie in state for public homage
> 4.00 pm: Funeral procession to begin for Miramar, Goa
> 5.00 pm: Last rites to be held at Miramar, Goa
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Amit Shah in Panaji:
Union Minister NitinGadkariis holding parleys with the stakeholders. He will announce the decision on the chief minister soon. The parties will go and meet the Governor soon.
Amit Shah in Panaji:
The BJP has lost a statesman today. The BJP will take a long time to fill the void which has been created by ManoharParrikar'sdemise.
BJP chief AmitShah addresses the media on the appointment of the next Chief Minster of Goa.
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Manohar Parrikar cremated with full state honours as thousands throng Miramar beach at Panaji to bid farewell.
Manohar Parrikar cremated with full state honours as thousands throng Miramar beach at Panaji to bid farewell.
Thousands throng the streets of Panajifor the funeral procession of Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar.
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu attends the last rites of Goa Chief Minister ManoharParrikarat Miramarbeach in Panaji.
Funeral procession of Late Chief Minister of Goa Shri Manohar Parrikar. (Image: PIB)
Updates:
BJP chief Amit Shah and veteran leader NitinGadkariat the last rites ceremony of ManoharParrikarbeing held at Panaji, Goa.
Update:
Thousands of peoplethrong streets to pay their respects during the last rites of late Goa chief minister ManoharParrikar. His cremation with full state honoursis being held at the Miramarbeach in Panaji, Goa.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays condolence to the family members of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who passed away battling pancreatic ailment yesterday, in Panaji. Also seen is Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Visuals of ManoharParrikar'sfuneral procession from earlier today. (Image: ANI)
The mortal remains of Manohar Parrikar are now being taken to Miramar beach for the last rites. The rituals will happennext to the memorial of Goa's first chief minister Dayanand Bandodkar, who was also cremated there.
Thousands of people are walking along with the gun carriage carrying Parrikar's mortal remains.
Stalemate on next Goa CM continues, says GFP chief Sardesai
The Goa Forward Party (GFP), an alliance partner in the state's BJP-led government has said that a stalemate persisted on the selection of the next chief minister.
Parrikar’s last rites will be performed at 5.00 pm at the Miramar beach in Goa, next to the memorial of Goa's first chief minister Dayanand Bandodkar, who was also cremated there. Parrikar is being accorded a state funeral with full military honours.
Goa BJP President VinayTendulkaris now the frontrunnerto become the next chief minister of Goa, according to a report by News18. Assembly Speaker PramodSawantis also in fray.
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Union Minister of Commerce Suresh Prabhu and Union Minister Smriti Irani pay their last respects to Manohar Parrikar.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi and party leaders observed a two-minute silence at a public rally in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi, paying their last repects to Parrikar.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting Parrikar’s family.
MGP's executive committee to decide on support to Goa govt
The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), an ally of the ruling BJP in Goa, said today that its executive committee would take a call on whether to continue its support to the state government.
MGP leader Sudin Dhavalikar met Union minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari at a hotel near Panaji to discuss the political situation in the state following the death of chief minister Parrikar.
I think everything will be clear by 2.00 pm. The swearing-in ceremony (for the new chief minister) will happen today around 3.00 pm: Goa BJP President Vinay Tendulkar
Congress MLAs have met Governor Mridula Sinha and staked claim to form the government. The party has said that they have 14 MLAs, which makes them the single-largest party, and that they will prove their majority.
Here's how the numbers stack up in the Goa Legislative Assembly right now:
Update:
At this point, the current Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Pramod Sawant is reportedly the frontrunner. State minister Vishwajit Rane is also in fray.
MGP and GFP -- key allies of the BJP in Goa -- remain undecided about their support for any other BJP MLA as the next chief minister.
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Congress leaders are meeting Goa's Governor Mridula Sinha.
Decision on who will become the next chief minister of Goa will be taken after 2.00 pm today. The swearing in ceremony could be held later in the day, PTI has reported.
BJP'sVishwajit Rane and Pramod Sawant are reportedly the front runners.
PM Modi is on his way to Goa, to pay his homage to Manohar Parrikar.
Manohar Parrikar’s mortal remains have reached the Kala Academy in Panaji. The mortal remains will lie in state for public homage there till around 4.00 pm.
Definitely, one among the 12 of us (BJP MLAs) should lead the state, it is but obvious: BJP MLA Glenn Ticlo
ManoharParrikar'smortal remains are now being moved to the KalaAcademy in Panaji.
Reports suggest that BJP has not been able to reach consensus with its coalition partners in Goa as to who will become the state’s next chief minister.
MGP and GFP are of the opinion that a suspended Assembly would be an alternative in case the deadlock continues, a report by News18 suggests.
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Reports suggest that Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Pramod Sawant is the front runnerto become the state's next chief minister.
Union Minister and senior BJP leader NitinGadkariis at the BJP head office in Panajiwhere Parrikar'smortal remains have been taken. Gadkarireached Goa late last night.
Here’s what will happen:
> Mortal remains to be taken to Kala Academy soon
> Mortal remains to lie in state for public homage
> 4.00 pm: Funeral procession to begin for Miramar, Goa
> 5.00 pm: Last rites to be held at Miramar, Goa
ManoharParrikar's mortal remains are being taken to the BJP head office at Panaji.
Update:
Prime MinisterNarendraModiand BJP National PresidentAmitShah will be attendingParrikar’s funeral in Goa today.
No consensus yet on next Goa CM: BJP MLA
The BJP-led alliance in Goa did not reach a consensus over the next chief minister earlier today, a move necessitated by Parrikar’ demise.
Union minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari, who arrived here in the early hours of the day, could not secure a consensus between the saffron party and its alliance partners in the state, party MLA Michael Lobo said.
While Gadkari was not available for comments, BJP MLA Lobo said Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) MLA Sudin Dhavalikar wanted to be the chief minister due to which the discussions came to a halt. (PTI)
Here’s what will happen today:
> 9.30 am to 10.30 am: Mortal remains to be kept at the BJP head office in Panaji, Goa
> 10.30 am: Mortal remains to be taken to Kala Academy
> 10.30 am to 4.00 pm: Mortal remains to lie in state for public homage
> 4.00 pm: Funeral procession to begin for Miramar, Goa
> 5.00 pm: Last rites to be held at Miramar, Goa
Manohar Parrikar will be accorded a state funeral today in Goa. Before that, his mortal remains will lie in state for people to pay homage.
Nitin Gadkari arrives in Panaji for BJP legislature meet
Union minister Nitin Gadkari arrived in Goa earlier today to decide on the leadership issue in the state following the demise of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.
Manohar Parrikar will be accorded a state funeral. The funeral is expected to happen tomorrow in Goa. The details are yet to be ascertained.
The Centre has announced national mourning on March 18 (tomorrow). Parrikar will be accorded a State funeral. The national flag will fly at half-mast in the National Capital and capitals of states and Union Territories.
PM Modi has said that “India will be eternally grateful” to Parrikar for his tenure as the Defence Minister. “When he was RM (Raksha Mantri), India witnessed a series of decisions that enhanced India’s security capacities, boosted indigenous defence production and bettered the lives of ex-servicemen,” PM Modi said on Twitter.
Describing Parrikar as the “builder of modern Goa”, PM Modi has said that “Thanks to his affable personality and accessible nature, he remained the preferred leader of the state for years. His pro-people policies ensured Goa scales remarkable heights of progress.”
