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Laxmikant Parsekar

Laxmikant Parsekar is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Goa. He is the 12th Chief Minister of Goa and was appointed as the Chief Minister of Goa on 8th November 2014, replacing Manohar Parrikar who resigned from the post of Chief Minister to become the Defence Minister of India. Parsekar represents Mandrem constituency in the Goa Legislative Assembly and he is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He has also held the post of Mines, Vigilance, General Administration, Personnel and Finance in the past. Born on 4th July 1956 at Harmal village, Pernem taluka of Goa to Yashwant Parsekar and Chandrabhaga Parsekar, Laxmikant Parsekar did his M. Sc in 1980 from Centre of Post Graduate Instruction and Research, Panaji, Goa (then included in Bombay University). He later did his B.Ed. in 1981 from the same university. Later he became the principal of Harmal Panchakroshi Secondary School in Harmal, Goa. Laxmikant Parsekar started his political career as a member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha. He along with political veterans like Manohar Parrikar,current Goa Assembly Speaker Rajendra Arlekar and Shripad Naik, current Union Minister of State for Health were instrumental in building the support base for BJP in Goa.In 1988, he was pitted as the BJP candidate against the then strong Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party candidate Ramakant Khalap from Mandrem constituency. BJP was then a virtual nonentity party in Goa and Parsekar was unsuccessful in winning the election. In 1989-1990 he was selected as the Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party Unit of Goa. He became the General Secretary of Goa from 1994-1999. In the 1999 Assembly elections, he lost the election once again. He was then appointed as the BJP President of Goa in 2000 and he held this post till 2003. In June 2002, in the fourth legislative assembly elections of Goa, he was elected and he defeated MGPs Ramakant by a small margin of 750 votes. He was re-elected in the fifth legislative assembly elections held in 2007. He was again appointed as the BJP President of Goa Unit in 2010 and he held the post until 2012. In the 2012 assembly elections, BJP posted a remarkable victory and won 21 out of the 40 Goa Assembly seats. He was re-elected in the election marking his third term as the Member of Legislative Assembly. In 2012, he was appointed as the Health Minister of Goa State. After Manohar Parrikars resignation from the Chief Ministers post Laxmikant Parsekar was the top contender for the post along with Francis DSouza and Goa Assembly Speaker Rajendra Arlekar.Parsekar was then selected by the BJP Unit for the Chief Ministers post and he was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Goa on 8th November 2014.Parsekar is well versed in Konkani, Marathi, Hindi and English Language. On 14th January 2015, Parsekar condemned a proposal by Goas youth affairs minister to introduced ex-gay therapy centers to the state and the Chief Minister stated that the ministers proposal was ignorant and homosexuality is a natural gift. Parsekar has a clean image and has no controversies attached to his political career and he is expected to be the face of BJP for the upcoming assembly elections of 2017.

Another Jolt To BJP In Goa; Former CM Laxmikant Parsekar Quits After Being Denied Ticket
India.com News Desk | January 22, 2022 3:30 PM IST
The BJP has nominated sitting MLA Dayanand Sopte from the Mandrem Assembly segment, which Laxmikant
Another Jolt To BJP In Goa; Former CM Laxmikant Parsekar Quits After Being Denied Ticket
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Former Goa CM hints at defying BJP if not given bypoll ticket
PTI Feeds | January 21, 2019 12:24 PM IST
The BJP has nominated sitting MLA Dayanand Sopte from the Mandrem Assembly segment, which Laxmikant
Former Goa CM hints at defying BJP if not given bypoll ticket
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2019-01-21T01:24:11+00:00
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BJP Should Not Take me For Granted, Says Former Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar
India.com News Desk | October 30, 2018 9:45 PM IST
The development came after BJP planned to field former Congress MLA Dayanand Sopte for the upcoming
BJP Should Not Take me For Granted, Says Former Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar
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2018-10-30T10:45:35+00:00
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Two Congress MLAs resign in Goa; party strength down to 14
PTI Feeds | October 16, 2018 5:27 PM IST
The development came after BJP planned to field former Congress MLA Dayanand Sopte for the upcoming
Two Congress MLAs resign in Goa; party strength down to 14
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2018-10-16T06:27:24+00:00
2018-10-16T06:27:24+00:00
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Mining scam: Goa Congress Chief lauds Parsekar for 'exposing' Parrikar
ANI Feeds | September 22, 2018 7:31 AM IST
Goa Congress Chief A Chellakumar thanked former chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar for exposing
Mining scam: Goa Congress Chief lauds Parsekar for 'exposing' Parrikar
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2018-09-21T20:31:37+00:00
2018-09-21T20:31:37+00:00
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Mining: NGO files plaint against ex-Goa CM, two officials
PTI Feeds | March 23, 2018 5:29 PM IST
Goa Congress Chief A Chellakumar thanked former chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar for exposing
Mining: NGO files plaint against ex-Goa CM, two officials
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2018-03-23T06:29:12+00:00
2018-03-23T06:29:12+00:00
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Goa "state tree" status for coconut and Matti trees
PTI Feeds | December 14, 2017 8:09 PM IST
Goa Congress Chief A Chellakumar thanked former chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar for exposing
Goa "state tree" status for coconut and Matti trees
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2017-12-14T09:09:08+00:00
2017-12-14T09:09:08+00:00
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National Games in Goa get postponed further
PTI Feeds | June 7, 2017 5:33 PM IST
Goa Congress Chief A Chellakumar thanked former chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar for exposing
National Games in Goa get postponed further
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2017-06-07T06:33:18+00:00
2017-06-07T06:33:18+00:00
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Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on winning trust vote: We did not lock MLAs to ensure support
Ravi Kaushal | March 16, 2017 2:00 PM IST
He alleged that Congress did not have the support of MLAs from the very beginning and it was only a
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on winning trust vote: We did not lock MLAs to ensure support
indiacom
2017-03-16T03:00:12+00:00
2017-03-16T03:00:12+00:00
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Parrikar takes oath as Goa CM
ANI Feeds | March 14, 2017 6:30 PM IST
Former defence minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday took
Parrikar takes oath as Goa CM
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2017-03-14T07:30:50+00:00
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Digvijaya accuses BJP of horse-trading to reach majority mark
PTI Feeds | March 12, 2017 4:53 PM IST
Former defence minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday took
Digvijaya accuses BJP of horse-trading to reach majority mark
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2017-03-12T05:53:07+00:00
2017-03-12T05:53:07+00:00
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Goa Election Results 2017 Streaming on ABP News: Watch Goa Assembly election results Online Streaming and Telecast
Sohit Mishra | March 11, 2017 7:15 AM IST
Goa Election Results 2017 LIVE Streaming on ABP: Will BJP regain power in Goa?
Goa Election Results 2017 Streaming on ABP News: Watch Goa Assembly election results Online Streaming and Tel
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Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar resigns after BJP's poor show in polls
Press Trust of India | March 11, 2017 6:28 PM IST
Parsekar submitted his resignation to Governor Mridula Sinha as results indicated that BJP would
Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar resigns after BJP's poor show in polls
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2017-03-11T07:28:08+00:00
2017-03-11T07:45:45+00:00
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Goa Assembly Elections Result 2017: CM Laxmikant Parsekar loses; close contest between Congress, BJP
Press Trust of India | March 11, 2017 12:42 PM IST
Parsekar lost by a margin of 7,219 votes. Of the 15 results declared so far, BJP bagged 6, Congress
Goa Assembly Elections Result 2017: CM Laxmikant Parsekar loses; close contest between Congress, BJP
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2017-03-11T01:42:12+00:00
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Manohar Parrikar could return as Goa Chief Minister, BJP expected to emerge victorious
Nithya Nair | March 11, 2017 9:34 AM IST
The fight for 40 member assembly saw an impressive turnout of 83 per cent which went to polls on
Manohar Parrikar could return as Goa Chief Minister, BJP expected to emerge victorious
indiacom
2017-03-10T22:34:50+00:00
2017-03-10T22:34:50+00:00
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Goa Assembly Election Results 2017: BJP's Laxmikanth Parsekar expected to return to power for fourth time
Nithya Nair | March 11, 2017 7:41 AM IST
According to three main exit polls said that the ruling BJP may emerge the single largest party in
Goa Assembly Election Results 2017: BJP's Laxmikanth Parsekar expected to return to power for fourth time
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2017-03-10T20:41:47+00:00
2017-03-10T20:41:47+00:00
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After Exit Poll Results of 2017 Elections: List of Probable Chief Minister Candidates for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa
Aishwarya Krishnan | March 10, 2017 12:21 PM IST
The chief minister candidates for most of these states have been clear. However, BJP has
After Exit Poll Results of 2017 Elections: List of Probable Chief Minister Candidates for Uttar Pradesh, Punj
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2017-03-10T01:21:35+00:00
2017-03-10T04:33:37+00:00
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Goa govt convenes special session of state Assembly on Feb 28
PTI Feeds | February 26, 2017 12:09 PM IST
The chief minister candidates for most of these states have been clear. However, BJP has
Goa govt convenes special session of state Assembly on Feb 28
indiacom
2017-02-26T01:09:14+00:00
2017-02-26T01:09:14+00:00
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Goa govt convenes special session of state Assembly on Feb 28
PTI Feeds | February 26, 2017 12:09 PM IST
The chief minister candidates for most of these states have been clear. However, BJP has
Goa govt convenes special session of state Assembly on Feb 28
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2017-02-26T01:09:09+00:00
2017-02-26T01:09:09+00:00
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Congress MP opposes plan to host Aero Show at Mopa airport
PTI Feeds | February 19, 2017 5:39 PM IST
The chief minister candidates for most of these states have been clear. However, BJP has
Congress MP opposes plan to host Aero Show at Mopa airport
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2017-02-19T06:39:08+00:00
2017-02-19T06:39:08+00:00
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