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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.
Updated on Jan 22, 2022 03:43 AM IST
Gerard de Souza, Hindustan Times, Panaji
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.
Updated on Jan 21, 2022 06:32 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
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.
Published on Jan 20, 2022 04:58 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
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.
Published on Jan 20, 2022 02:18 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
BJP took different direction after father’s death: Parrikar’s son on Goa
Utpal Parrikar was a contender for BJP ticket for assembly by-election here following his father’s death, but the BJP did not field him. Eventually, it was Congress’ Atanasio Monserratte who won the election in May.
Updated on Jul 11, 2019 04:48 PM IST
Panaji | Press Trust of India
BJP picks Manohar Parrikar aide, not son, for Panaji by-election
The bypoll was required after former Union Defence Minister and Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar passed away on March 17. It will instead see Parrikar’s former aide Siddharth Kuncalienkar as the party’s candidate for the by elections in the state capital.
Updated on Apr 29, 2019 12:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza
Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal may contest Panaji bypoll on May 19
For the past few weeks, Parrikar’s supporters have been demanding that his sons carry forward his legacy. Parrikar had represented the Panaji seat since 1994, except for a brief period in 2014 when he became a union minister.
Updated on Apr 11, 2019 09:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerad de Souza
‘I’ve not thought about it yet’: Manohar Parrikar’s son on entering politics
Manohar Parrikar died on March 17 after losing his year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Parrikar was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer in February last year and was repeatedly admitted to hospitals in Goa, Mumbai, New Delhi and New York.
Updated on Mar 29, 2019 05:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza