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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.

Goa Election Results: Ex-CM Manohar Parrikar's Son Utpal Loses to BJP's Atanasio Monserratte From Panaji
India.com News Desk | March 10, 2022 4:13 PM IST
I gave a good fight, Utpal Parrikar, who bagged 5,857 votes, said while leaving the counting
Goa Election Results: Ex-CM Manohar Parrikar's Son Utpal Loses to BJP's Atanasio Monserratte From Panaji
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Goa Assembly Election 2022: Will Manohar Parrikar's Son Utpal be Able to Win Panaji As An Independent Candidate?
India.com News Desk | February 3, 2022 6:42 PM IST
Utpal Parrikar, the son of former chief minister and BJP's tallest leader from Goa so far late
Goa Assembly Election 2022: Will Manohar Parrikar's Son Utpal be Able to Win Panaji As An Independent Candida
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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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2022-01-22T04:30:13+00:00
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Ready To Withdraw From Poll Race If BJP Fields Honest Candidate From Panaji, Says Utpal Parrikar
India.com News Desk | January 22, 2022 8:49 PM IST
Goa Assembly Election 2022: On Friday, Utpal Parrikar had announced to contest next month's Goa
Ready To Withdraw From Poll Race If BJP Fields Honest Candidate From Panaji, Says Utpal Parrikar
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Utpal Parrikar Quits BJP, to Fight Goa Assembly Polls as Independent Candidate From Panaji
India.com News Desk | January 21, 2022 6:47 PM IST
Goa Assembly Election 2022: On January 20, the BJP had released its first list of 34 candidates for
Utpal Parrikar Quits BJP, to Fight Goa Assembly Polls as Independent Candidate From Panaji
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Manohar Parrikar's Son Tests Corona Positive, Hospitalised
IANS | August 16, 2020 4:55 PM IST
"On the advice of doctors and to take proper line of treatment, I've got admitted to hospital.
Manohar Parrikar's Son Tests Corona Positive, Hospitalised
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2020-08-16T05:55:05+00:00
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Govt Renames Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses as Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
India.com News Desk | February 18, 2020 4:27 PM IST
A defence minister from November 9, 2014, to March 14, 2017, Parrikar passed away on March 17 last
Govt Renames Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses as Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and
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2020-02-18T05:27:49+00:00
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Year-Ender 2019: Country's Political Bigwigs Who Left us in The Year Gone by
India.com News Desk | December 25, 2019 6:49 PM IST
The ruling BJP, which lost party patriarch and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee last
Year-Ender 2019: Country's Political Bigwigs Who Left us in The Year Gone by
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2019-12-25T07:49:26+00:00
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Rafale Verdict: 'Ill-planned Political Game', Manohar Parrikar's Son Lambasts Rahul Gandhi Over Supreme Court's Order
India.com News Desk | November 15, 2019 6:51 AM IST
Following his 15-minute talk with the then Goa CM, Gandhi had alleged that 'Parrikar told him
Rafale Verdict: 'Ill-planned Political Game', Manohar Parrikar's Son Lambasts Rahul Gandhi Over Supreme Court
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Lok Saha Election Results 2019: Goa Stays Divided in Parliament, BJP Loses Parrikar Seat
India.com News Desk | May 24, 2019 1:27 AM IST
Lok Sabha results remain divided between Congress and BJP. The most surprising highlight of the Goa
Lok Saha Election Results 2019: Goa Stays Divided in Parliament, BJP Loses Parrikar Seat
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2019-05-23T14:27:21+00:00
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Goa by-poll: Congress Wrests Manohar Parrikar's Seat From BJP
India.com News Desk | May 23, 2019 1:59 PM IST
The Panaji Assembly seat became vacant after the demise of former Goa chief minister Manohar
Goa by-poll: Congress Wrests Manohar Parrikar's Seat From BJP
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2019-05-23T02:59:44+00:00
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Manohar Parrikar's Son Disapproves Sharad Pawar's Claim on Rafale, Calls it 'Insensitive'
India.com News Desk | April 15, 2019 6:16 PM IST
Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal on Monday said that Sharad Pawar's remark on the late Goa CM was
Manohar Parrikar's Son Disapproves Sharad Pawar's Claim on Rafale, Calls it 'Insensitive'
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2019-04-15T07:16:17+00:00
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Amit Shah Accuses NCP Chief Sharad Pawar of Spreading 'Falsehoods'
PTI | April 14, 2019 8:51 PM IST
Shah's barb was in reaction to Pawar's claim that late BJP leader Manohar Parrikar quit defence
Amit Shah Accuses NCP Chief Sharad Pawar of Spreading 'Falsehoods'
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2019-04-14T09:51:18+00:00
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EC Announces By-Poll to Panaji Assembly Seat Will be Held on May 19
PTI | April 9, 2019 9:58 PM IST
The by-poll for the seat, which had fallen vacant following the demise of Manohar Parrikar, will
EC Announces By-Poll to Panaji Assembly Seat Will be Held on May 19
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2019-04-09T10:58:38+00:00
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Manohar Parrikar Demise: Goa Minister Orders Probe Into Purification Ritual at Venue
India.com News Desk | March 24, 2019 7:55 AM IST
On the day of the funeral, Parrikar s body was kept at Kala Academy for state honours.
Manohar Parrikar Demise: Goa Minister Orders Probe Into Purification Ritual at Venue
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2019-03-23T20:55:02+00:00
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Goa Government to Face Floor Test Today; CM Pramod Sawant Confident of Victory, Says 'Our Allies Backing us'
India.com News Desk | March 20, 2019 12:00 AM IST
BJP leader and the Goa Assembly speaker Pramod Sawant was sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of
Goa Government to Face Floor Test Today; CM Pramod Sawant Confident of Victory, Says 'Our Allies Backing us'
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2019-03-19T13:00:19+00:00
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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'
India.com News Desk | March 19, 2019 5:18 PM IST
Goa's newly-elected Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Tuesday that his government will pass a
Goa Newly-elected CM Pramod Sawant Confident of Passing Floor Test; Says 'We Have 21 MLAs, Our Coalition Part
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2019-03-19T06:18:59+00:00
2019-03-19T06:18:59+00:00
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Pramod Sawant Succeeds Manohar Parrikar as 11th Goa CM; Vijai Sardesai, Sudin Dhavalikar Take Oath as Deputy CMs
India.com News Desk | March 19, 2019 6:18 AM IST
The BJP finalised its CM candidate after a high-level meet attended by party president Amit Shah,
Pramod Sawant Succeeds Manohar Parrikar as 11th Goa CM; Vijai Sardesai, Sudin Dhavalikar Take Oath as Deputy
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2019-03-18T19:18:49+00:00
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Pramod Sawant to Succeed Manohar Parrikar as Next Goa CM; Vijai Sardesai, Sudin Dhavalikar to be His Deputies
India.com News Desk | March 18, 2019 6:42 PM IST
After Manohar Parrikar's death, BJP leader Pramod Sawant to become Chief Minister of Goa.
Pramod Sawant to Succeed Manohar Parrikar as Next Goa CM; Vijai Sardesai, Sudin Dhavalikar to be His Deputies
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2019-03-18T07:42:25+00:00
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Goa Power Tussle: Pramod Sawant to be New Goa CM, Swearing-in Ceremony Tonight
India.com News Desk | March 18, 2019 1:17 PM IST
With Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's demise, the BJP-led coalition government is now in a
Goa Power Tussle: Pramod Sawant to be New Goa CM, Swearing-in Ceremony Tonight
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2019-03-18T02:17:19+00:00
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