Manohar Parrikar cremated with state honours; Pramod Sawant to be the next Goa CM

Manohar Parrikar last rites: Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who had been battling cancer for more than a year, died at his home in Panaji at the age of 63 on Sunday. The last rites are being performed with full State honours in Miramar, Goa.

Background

Panaji: BJP leader Manohar Parrikar will be laid to rest with full state honours today at Panaji's Miramar after seasoned politicians, eminent personalities from all walks of life and general public pays him last respects.Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar passed away on Sunday evening. The first BJP to be Goa Chief Minister, Parrikar headed the state from 2000-05 and 2012-14, before joining the Narendra Modi government as Defence Minister from 2014.People will be allowed to pay their last respects to the chief minister at the academy between 11 am and 4 pm, PTI quoted a BJP spokesperson as saying. Parrikar's final journey will begin after 4 pm when his remains will be taken to Miramar area in a procession, the spokesperson said, adding that the final rites will be performed at 5 pm.Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar died at his private residence on Sunday. He was 63. The former Defence Minister's health, which has been fluctuating for a year, took a turn for the worse in the past two days. The condition of Parrikar turned "extremely critical" on Sunday.A four-term chief minister and former defence minister, Parrikar had been battling a pancreatic ailment since February last year. PTI quoting its sources said Parrikar was put on life support system late Saturday night. Parrikar is survived by his two sons and their families.His last rites will be held here on Monday evening, an official statement said.Parrikar's body will be kept at the Bharatiya Janata Party state headquarters here, as well as at a state government-operated arts and culture centre all through the morning and afternoon, for public to pay their final respects, before being taken to the Miramar beach for cremation at 5 p.m., according to a statement from the CMO.In view of the sitting Chief Minister's death, the state government has declared seven-day mourning. The state education board has also postponed the Higher Secondary School Certificate examination earlier scheduled on Monday (March 18) to March 27 in view of the state holiday.

18/03/2019 18:32:45

Goa leadership stalemate nears an end. As per the sources, Pramod Sawant will be the next CM of the state. BJP has agreed to give dy CM post to Sudhin Dhawlikar. BJP President Amit Shah, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and BJP Goa MLAs including Pramod Sawant have arrive at a Hotel in Panaji for a meeting.

18/03/2019 18:37:48

The appointment of Pramod as next Goa CM was being necessitated after the untimely demise of former CM Manohar Parrikar who passed away after battling cancer for over a year on Sunday evening. Sudin Dhavalikar of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party and Vijai Sardesai of the Goa Forward Party will be the deputy chief ministers of the coastal state.

18/03/2019 18:28:06

The affection and popularity Parrikar enjoyed among
ordinary Goans was on display as hundreds of common folks, and
his party workers lined up to pay tributes to the chief
minister, who died on Sunday after prolonged illness.

18/03/2019 18:15:29

Manohar Parrikar cremated with state honours. Thousands bid emotional farwell as Parrikar's son Utpal lights funeral pyre.

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Manohar Parrikar cremated with state honours. Thousands bid emotional farwell as Parrikar's son Utpal lights funeral pyre.

18/03/2019 17:48:33

Union minister Nitin Gadkari Monday evening said a consensus eluded the BJP and its allies on the next Goa chief minister following the death of Manohar Parrikar. He said the BJP had zeroed in on the next CM candidate but its allies in the state were yet to get on board. He, however, did not reveal who the BJP had chosen. There have been a series of meetings involving the Goa Forward Party and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party's three MLAs
each, an equal number of Independents, and BJP legislators since late Sunday night to reach a consensus on Parrikar's successor.

18/03/2019 17:45:58

Gun salute was performed for the last rites of Manohar Parrikar.

18/03/2019 17:40:50

Gun salute was performed for the last rites of Manohar Parrikar.

18/03/2019 17:36:45

Manohar Parrikar's mortal remains have reached Miramar beach. The last rites have begun at the Miramar beach in Panaji, Goa. The final rites are currently taking place in presence of family and top BJP leaders, including BJP chief Amit Shah, and thousands of followers. Goa Cabinet ministers lay wreath on Manohar Parrikar.

18/03/2019 17:29:58

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the talks are on with alliance partners. He furthe said, he is there in Goa till 6 pm.

18/03/2019 17:25:37

Thousands of people throng streets to pay their respects during the last rites of late Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar.

18/03/2019 17:15:13

Thousands of people throng streets to pay their respects during the last rites of late Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar.

18/03/2019 17:12:48

The affection and popularity Parrikar enjoyed among ordinary Goans was on display as hundreds of common folks, and his party workers lined up to pay tributes to the chief minister, who died on Sunday after prolonged illness.

18/03/2019 17:11:46

The funeral procession of Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar began in Panaji, with thousands joining the cortege to bid him a fond farewell. The mortal remains of the 63-year-old senior BJP leader were kept in a flower-decked hearse which left the Kala Academy here for the Miramar beach, where the last rites will be performed.

18/03/2019 17:10:29

Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who died after a long illness, would be accorded state funeral with full military honours.

18/03/2019 16:58:02

Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who died after a long illness, would be accorded state funeral with full military honours.

18/03/2019 16:45:38

Last journey of Manohar Parrikar begins. The mortal remains of the late Goa Chief Minister are being taken from Kala Academy to Miramar beach.

Last journey of Manohar Parrikar begins. The mortal remains of the late Goa Chief Minister are being taken from Kala Academy to Miramar beach.

18/03/2019 16:38:01

Earlier during the day, BJP MLA and Deputy speaker of Legislative Assembly Michael Lobo had claimed Assembly Speaker Pramod Sawant and state Health minister Vishwajit Rane had been shortlisted for the CM's post

18/03/2019 16:19:30

The Goa Forward Party, an alliance partner in the state's BJP-led government, Monday said a stalemate persisted on the selection of the next chief minister following the death of Manohar Parrikar. The GFP and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party's three MLAs each, an equal number of Independents, and BJP legislators have been meeting since late Sunday night to reach a consensus on Parrikar's successor.

18/03/2019 16:18:10

Earlier in New Delhi, a Union Cabinet meeting was convened to condole the demise of Parrikar, following which Modi left for Goa.
BJP president Amit Shah will also be in the coastal state to take part in the funeral procession of the late leader, the party said.
The chief minister's body has been kept at the Kala Academy to allow the public pay their tributes.

18/03/2019 16:11:20

Earlier in New Delhi, a Union Cabinet meeting was convened to condole the demise of Parrikar, following which Modi left for Goa.
BJP president Amit Shah will also be in the coastal state to take part in the funeral procession of the late leader, the party said.
The chief minister's body has been kept at the Kala Academy to allow the public pay their tributes.

18/03/2019 15:59:03

Earlier in New Delhi, a Union Cabinet meeting was convened to condole the demise of Parrikar, following which Modi left for Goa.
BJP president Amit Shah will also be in the coastal state to take part in the funeral procession of the late leader, the party said.
The chief minister's body has been kept at the Kala Academy to allow the public pay their tributes.

18/03/2019 15:58:42

Union Minister Smriti Irani gets emotional as she pays last respects to Goa CM Manohar Parrikar.

18/03/2019 14:36:55

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Governor Mridula Sinha meet family of Goa CM

18/03/2019 11:20:59

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to leave for Goa shortly, to offer last respects to Goa CM

18/03/2019 11:05:55

Mortal remains of Goa CM Manohar Parrikar brought to BJP office in Panaji. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari arrives to pay last respects to him.

18/03/2019 09:52:15

The mortal remains of Goa CM Manohar Parrikar are being taken to BJP office from his residence, in Panaji.

18/03/2019 09:33:27

High Court of Bombay at Goa and District Courts in the state to remain closed today in view of passing away of Goa CM Manohar Parrikar.