Goa: Manohar Parrikar's Son, Who Quit BJP, Urged To "Reconsider Decision"
NDTV
Former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal Parrikar had resigned from BJP's membership after being denied a ticket from the Panaji constituency in the upcoming Goa polls.
Following Utpal Parrikar's resignation from the BJP and his decision to contest the upcoming Goa Assembly polls as an independent candidate after the party denied him a ticket from the Panaji constituency, General Secretary CT Ravi requested him to reconsider his decision and fulfil his father, former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's dream.
Notably, Utpal Parrikar resigned from the party's membership after being denied a ticket from the Panaji constituency and fielded Congress turncoat Atanasio "Babush" Monserrate instead. He had declared to contest the polls as an independent candidate. The BJP had released a list of 34 candidates for the polls last week.
Speaking to news agency ANI, Mr Ravi said, "Manohar Parrikar ji has always worked for BJP's win. I request his son Utpal Parrikar to reconsider his decision and fulfil his father's dream."
The BJP leader further said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the state on January 30.
