Manohar Parrikar no more- Mumbai: Goa Chief Minister and former Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar died on Sunday Evening after fighting pancreatic cancer for more than one year. Chief Minister Parrikar will be cremated in the state four times. The central government has announced a national mourning day on Monday in his honour. The national flag will fly on half -mast in the national capital and capitals of all states and union territories. The central cabinet meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday morning.
Manohar Parrikar no more, 4-time Goa CM and ex-defence minister
“We inform with deep sadness that our beloved Chief Minister of Goa, Shri. Manohar Parrikar died this morning after an enthusiastic battle against cancer, “The official handle of Goa’s Chief Minister’s Office tweeted at 9.10 pm on Sunday.
Parrikar was the biggest leader of the coastal state of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP). Parrikar, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, entered the BJP from his ideological parent, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He joined as a bright, clean and helpful volunteer, he maintained the RSS and BJP in his entire career of five decades.
“After the disease born with fate and respect, it is very regrettable to hear about the death of Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Manohar Parrikar. A symbol of honesty and dedication in public life, people of Goa, India and their service to the people of India will not be forgotten, “President Rama Nath Kovind tweeted.
Manohar Parrikar no more, Parrikar was one of the few BJP leaders who were very close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In fact, it was Parrikar who recognized Modi in June 2013 as a candidate for the BJP’s prime ministerial post in the party’s National Executive in Goa and proposed. For the latest updates and trending news, you can visit www.indiatimelines.com.
Therefore, it did not surprise many people when Modi asked Parrikar to keep a defence portfolio in November 2014. As Union Defence Minister, Parrikar also did the Rafale deal with Dassault Aviation.
In February 2017, Parrikar led the BJP campaign to retain power in Goa, and the party presented him as Chief Minister because the previous CM Laxmikant Parsekar failed to motivate party workers. In the assembly elections, Parsekar lost his seat and BJP, despite winning only 13 seats against Congress, could only make the government after smaller parties, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party and Goa Forward Party only supported the government headed by Parker Agreed to.
After a year as chief minister, Parrikar fell ill, and he had to make many trips to the US for treatment. In October, the Goa government said that Parrikar was suffering from pancreatic cancer.
Immediately after the news of their demise, the flow of tribute started all over India. “Mr. Manohar Parrikar was a unique leader. A true patriot and extraordinary administrator, he used to admire all, “Modi tweeted.
“Respect and admiration for party lines, he was one of Goa’s favorite sons. My condolences towards his family in this sad hour, “Congress chief Rahul Gandhi tweeted.
