Parrikar appointed Goa CM, to prove majority in 15 days

March 13, 2017 08:13

Goa Governor Mridula Sinha on Sunday appointedManohar Parrikar the BJP's legislative party leader, as the chief minister and asked him to prove majority on floor of House within 15 days of taking oath.

Tthe BJP members led by the incumbent defence minister, called on the governor on Sunday evening and formally staked their claiim to form the government.

The BJP has enlisted the support of two independents, three members each of the Goa Forward Party and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party.

Though the lone NCP member, Churchill Alemao, has also backed the coalition, he is yet to submit the formal letter of support.

"Governor Mridula Sinha has appointed Manohar Parrikar, the leader of the Goa BJP legislature party, as the chief minister of Goa," Rupesh Kumar Thakur, secretary to the governor, stated in a press note issued in Panjim.

Parrikar has submitted evidence before the governor, of the support of 13 MLAs of BJP, 3 MLAs of MGP, 3 of Goa Forward Party and two independent MLAs, thus having a total strength of 21 MLAs in the 40-member assembly, it stated.

"The governor has asked Parrikar to prove his majority in the legislative assembly within 15 days after administration of the oath of office," the note said.

A bit of self-praise here. Hours before Parrikar was invited to form the government, Rediff.com's Prasanna Zore had reported that the defence minister was all set to move back to Panjim, here.

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