Parrikar Demise: Govt announces national mourning tomorrow

Parrikar, who often faced criticism from detractors for airdashing to Goa every weekend, also did not hide his wish to return to his home state.

The party leaders also vouched that the BJPs manifesto and campaign strategy was scripted under Parrikars guidance, restricting Laxmikant Parsekar, who succeeded him as chief minister, to his constituency of Mandrem, which he failed to defend.