Pramod Sawant to be sworn in as Goa CM tonight

March 18, 2019 18:29

News just in that BJP's Pramod Sawant will be sworn in as the new chief minister of Goa tonight.

Sudin Dhavalikar and Vijai Sardesai to be the deputy chief ministers. Reports state that Goa's CM and deputy CMs will be sworn in tonight itself to avoid any confusion.

Earlier, the last rites of late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar were conducted with full military honours at Goas Miramar beach.

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