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Parrikar had promised, but he is not among us: Goa BJP chief

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Friday dropped all three GFP ministers along with independent Rohan Khaunte from his cabinet after ten Congress MLAs joined the BJP.

Published: 14th July 2019 01:36 AM  |   Last Updated: 14th July 2019 01:36 AM   |  A+A A-

Late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar

Late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar (File Photo | PTI)

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PANAJI: Goa BJP chief Vinay Tendulkar said Saturday that even if late Manohar Parrikar had promised a full tenure to ministers of the ally Goa Forward Party (GFP), he is no more.

He was responding to a claim by GFP chief Vijai Sardesai that his party supported the BJP after 2017 elections because Parrikar, who became chief minister, promised full five-year tenure to GFP ministers.

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Friday dropped all three GFP ministers alongwith independent Rohan Khaunte from his cabinet after ten Congress MLAs joined the BJP.

Asked about Sardesai's claim, Tendulkar said, "Parrikar had promised, but unfortunately, he is not amongst us. After him, Pramod Sawant was made chief minister and he has taken the decision (to drop GFP ministers) as per the directions of the Central leadership."

Sardesai had also said that he supported Sawant government because Parrikar, before his death, had taken such an assurance from him.

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