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Utpal Parrikar vows to exit race if BJP fields ‘good candidate’ from Panaji
Elder son of former Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, Utpal Parrikar compared denial of ticket from Panaji to 2019 by-polls that was facilitated after his father passed away. He added that the saffron party had brushed him off even then but he “respected” the decision.

Updated on Jan 22, 2022 07:27 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, New Delhi
Goa elections: Parrikar’s son, Utpal, quits BJP; to contest as independent
Utpal Parrikar, 40,was denied a ticket by the party leadership, which chose to instead field Atanasio “Babush” Monserrate, who won the seat in 2019 on a Congress ticket in a by-election held to fill the vacancy resulting from Parrikar’s death.

Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal resigns from BJP, to contest as independent
After being denied of the Panaji constituency which was represented by former Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, Utpal on Friday announced he will be contesting the Goa Assembly Election 2020 as an independent candidate.

Goa polls: Shiv Sena says will ‘support’ Utpal Parrikar. But there's a condition
Goa assembly election 2022: Utpal, the son of late former CM Manohar Parrikar, should contest next month's polls as an independent, said Sena MP Sanjay Raut.

Kejriwal says Utpal welcome to AAP as BJP denies ticket to Parrikar's son
Goa Polls 2022: Kejriwal said BJP has adopted use and throw policy even with the Parrikar family and this makes Goans sad. Fadnavis said talks are on with Utpal for other seats, not Panaji, as it is not fair to deny the ticket to the sitting MLA.
