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Manohar Parrikar

Manohar Parrikar is an Indian politician and the current Defence Minister of India. He is a long time sevak (volunteer) of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as well as a member of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has also served as the Chief Minister of Goa twice, for the first time in 2000 to 2005 and later from March 2012 to November 2014. He resigned from the Chief Minister post to be inducted as the Defence Minister and the Chief Minister post has been filled by Laxmikant Parsekar. He is currently the member of Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh. Born on 13th December 1955 in Mapusa, Goa, Parrikar did his schooling from a Marathi medium school named Loyola High school based in Magrao. After completing his schooling, he got admitted to IIT-Bombay in metallurgical engineering and completed it in the year 1978. He received his Distinguished Alumnus Award from his renowned institute in 2001. He joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at a very young age and by the end of his schooling, he became a mukhya Shikshak (chief instructor). After graduating from IIT, he maintained a private business and also resumed RSS work in Mapusa and became a Sanghchalak (local director) at the age of 26. He was one of the key organizers of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and was active in the RSSs North Goa Unit. With the objective of fighting the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, he was seconded to BJP by RSS. He joined BJP in 1988 marking his first step in politics. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1994 and became the General Secretary and Spokesperson for BJP in Goa and held this post up to 2001. He was the Leader of Opposition from June to November 1999 and in the 2000 assembly elections, he was elected as the member of assembly and he became the Chief Minister of Goa for the first time on 24th October 2000 and held the portfolios of Home Ministry, Personal Finance, General Administration and Education as a Chief Minister. However his tenure would last only till 27th February 2002 but he was re-elected to the Fourth Legislative Assembly of Goa and was re-elected as the Chief Minister on 5th June 2002 and would serve another term as the Chief Minister. His government was reduced to minority on 29th January 2005 after four BJP MLAs resigned from the house. Hence Parrikar had to step down from the Chie Ministers post and Pratapsinh Rane of the Indian National Congress (INC) replaced him as the Chief Minister. In the 2007 assembly elections, Parrikar led BJP was defeated in Goa by the INC led by Digambar Kamat and he became the Leader of Opposition in June 2007. However, his party emerged victorious and BJP along with the allies won 24 seats against the nine seats of INC in the 2012 Goa Assembly elections. Manohar Parrikar was again elected as the Chief Minister of Goa in March 2012 and held the office till November 2014. In the 2014 General Elections, BJP won the elections and Parrikar was inducted in the Narendra Modi government as the Defence Minister in November 2014. He was inducted as the Defence Minister giving relief to an overburdened Arun Jaitley who looked after Defence Ministry as well as Finance Ministry at the same time. He resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Goa and was succeeded by Laxmikant Parsekar. Parrikars entry into the parliament was facilitated by choosing him as the partys candidate for the elected Rajya Sabha seat from Uttar Pradesh.Manohar Parrikar is married to Medha Parrikar and the couple was blessed with two sons Utpal and Abhijat Parrikar. Utpal is an Electrical Engineering graduate from Michigan State University whereas Abhijat Parrikar is a local businessman. Parrikars wife died in 2000 suffering from cancer. Parrikar was in controversies as the Chief Minister of Goa in 2001 for turning the fifty one government primary schools in rural areas to Vidya Bharati, the educational wing of Sangh Parivar. In November 2013, a 37 person delegation travelled to Italy, Germany and Austria to observe European waste management plants and practices and the trip cost about 1 crore rupees which werefunded by the taxpayers money inviting criticism from opposition. He also drew criticism for approving a junket costing at least 89 Lakhs for six MLAs from ruling party to attend the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Parrikar was awarded the 2012 CNN-IBN Indian of the year in the Political category.

Manohar Parrikar's Son Disapproves Sharad Pawar's Claim on Rafale, Calls it 'Insensitive'
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Manohar Parrikar's Son Disapproves Sharad Pawar's Claim on Rafale, Calls it 'Insensitive'
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Amit Shah Accuses NCP Chief Sharad Pawar of Spreading 'Falsehoods'
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BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday accused NCP chief Sharad Pawar of spreading falsehoods, claiming t...
Amit Shah Accuses NCP Chief Sharad Pawar of Spreading 'Falsehoods'
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EC Announces By-Poll to Panaji Assembly Seat Will be Held on May 19
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EC Announces By-Poll to Panaji Assembly Seat Will be Held on May 19
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Manohar Parrikar Demise: Goa Minister Orders Probe Into Purification Ritual at Venue
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Goa Government to Face Floor Test Today; CM Pramod Sawant Confident of Victory, Says 'Our Allies Backing us'
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New Delhi: A day after speaker Pramod Sawant was sworn in as the 11th chief minister of Goa, the new...
Goa Government to Face Floor Test Today; CM Pramod Sawant Confident of Victory, Says 'Our Allies Backing us'
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Goa Newly-elected CM Pramod Sawant Confident of Passing Floor Test; Says 'We Have 21 MLAs, Our Coalition Partners With us'
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New Delhi: Goa's newly-elected Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday exuded confidence that the Bh...
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Pramod Sawant Succeeds Manohar Parrikar as 11th Goa CM; Vijai Sardesai, Sudin Dhavalikar Take Oath as Deputy CMs
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Pramod Sawant Succeeds Manohar Parrikar as 11th Goa CM; Vijai Sardesai, Sudin Dhavalikar Take Oath as Deputy
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Pramod Sawant to Succeed Manohar Parrikar as Next Goa CM; Vijai Sardesai, Sudin Dhavalikar to be His Deputies
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Goa Power Tussle: Pramod Sawant to be New Goa CM, Swearing-in Ceremony Tonight
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Goa Power Tussle: Pramod Sawant to be New Goa CM, Swearing-in Ceremony Tonight
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Manohar Parrikar Laid to Rest With Full State Honours at Marimar Beach; Thousands Bid Fond Farewell to Late Goa CM
India.com News Desk | March 18, 2019 7:03 PM IST
New Delhi: The funeral rites of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar were held on Monday evening at M...
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Manohar Parrikar Final Journey Updates: Late Goa CM Cremated With Full State Honours at Marimar Beach, Son Utpal Lights Funeral Pyre
India.com News Desk | March 18, 2019 7:09 AM IST
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BJP’s Pramod Sawant Leading Race to Become Goa’s Next CM
India.com News Desk | March 18, 2019 11:05 AM IST
New Delhi: With Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar s demise on Sunday evening, the BJP and its alli...
BJP’s Pramod Sawant Leading Race to Become Goa’s Next CM
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Bollywood Condoles Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's Death
India.com News Desk | March 18, 2019 10:07 AM IST
New Delhi: Hours after Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar (63) breathed his last on Sunday after ba...
Bollywood Condoles Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's Death
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Virender Sehwag, Wriddhiman Saha, VVS Laxman And Other Sportsmen Offer Condolences on Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's Death | SEE POSTS
India.com Sports Desk | March 18, 2019 8:00 AM IST
Goa Cheif Minister Manohar Parrikar passed away on Sunday evening aged 63 after battling with cancer...
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Race For Goa Chief Minister's Post Hots up Among BJP, Allies, Talks Remain Inconclusive
India.com News Desk | March 18, 2019 6:39 AM IST
Panaji: With Manohar Parrikar gone, BJP and its allies got into a huddle late into Sunday evening to...
Race For Goa Chief Minister's Post Hots up Among BJP, Allies, Talks Remain Inconclusive
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Manohar Parrikar's Demise: 7-Day State Mourning to be Observed; Govt, Public And Educational Institutes to Remain Closed Tomorrow
India.com News Desk | March 17, 2019 7:24 PM IST
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With Manohar Parrikar's Death, Search For New Goa CM Set to Begin
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Panaji: With the demise of chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday, the BJP-led coalition in Goa h...
With Manohar Parrikar's Death, Search For New Goa CM Set to Begin
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RIP Manohar Parrikar: Goa CM Dies After Prolonged Battle With Cancer; Centre Announces National Mourning on March 18; State Funeral To be Accorded to Late BJP Leader
India.com News Desk | March 18, 2019 12:00 AM IST
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RIP Manohar Parrikar: Goa CM Dies After Prolonged Battle With Cancer; Centre Announces National Mourning on M
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Manohar Parrikar's Death: Goa Board Postpones HSSC Exam Scheduled For March 18, New Date is March 27
India.com Education Desk | March 17, 2019 11:03 PM IST
Panaji: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) postponed the HSSC exam s...
Manohar Parrikar's Death: Goa Board Postpones HSSC Exam Scheduled For March 18, New Date is March 27
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Manohar Parrikar - From RSS Pracharak to Defence Minister, The Late Goa CM Was BJP's Crisis Man in Several Ways
PTI | March 17, 2019 9:09 PM IST
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