Manoeuvres by Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari helped BJP retain power in Goa following Manohar Parrikar's death, claim reports
5 years, 9 months ago

Manoeuvres by Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari helped BJP retain power in Goa following Manohar Parrikar's death, claim reports

Firstpost  

BJP president Amit Shah and Union minister Nitin Gadkari played behind-the-scene roles in ensuring the party retained power in Goa, after the death of Manohar Parrikar, sources familiar with the developments said. Panaji: BJP president Amit Shah and Union minister Nitin Gadkari played behind-the-scene roles in ensuring the party retained power in Goa, after the death of Manohar Parrikar, sources familiar with the developments said. Even as MGP legislator Sudin Dhavalikar staked his claim for the top post, the BJP legislature party proposed Pramod Sawant’s name while the GFP and others supported Vishwajit Rane as the chief ministerial candidate. Gadkari, who earlier announced that he would be leaving the state soon, also stayed back and by late Monday evening things started falling in place, the sources said.

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Firstpost  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

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