Manohar Parrikar to resign as Goa CM today

November 08, 2014 10:01

Manohar Parrikar, tipped to be the country's next Defence Minister, will resign as the chief minister of Goa on Saturday.

While it is still not official that he will take charge of the crucial Defence Ministry, Parrikar himself has confirmed that he is moving to Delhi after being asked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Parrikar Friday said that although he felt sad to leave Goa, he had decided to accept the offer because it was a matter of "national interest" and because "no one says no to a prime minister".

Parrikar will be sworn in on Sunday when the Union Cabinet is expanded on Sunday afternoon.

Also today, the BJP will announce Parrikar's successor after a meeting of party MLAs.

The party's national observers Rajeev Pratap Rudy and BS Yeddyurappa will be present at the meeting in Goa to tide over the process of transition from Parrikar to the new chief minister.

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