Goa polls: Raut has a message for non-BJP parties as ‘tribute to Manoharbhai’
Hindustan TimesShiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday appealed to all non-BJP parties in Goa to support late chief minister Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal Parrikar if he decides to contest the upcoming Assembly election from the Panaji seat as an independent. File photo of Shiv Sena leader and MP Sanjay Raut The Sena MP said it would be a true tribute to the late BJP veteran if the non-BJP parties, including the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, Trinamool Congress and Goa Forward Party, do not field a candidate against Utpal from Panaji. Taking to Twitter, he wrote, “If Utpal Parrikar contests Independent form Panaji seat, I propose all non-BJP parties including @AamAadmiParty @INCIndia @AITCofficial @Goaforwardparty should support his candidature and not field a candidate against him. This will be a true tribute to ManoharBhai!” The son of the late former defence minister recently hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party over reports that he may not be fielded from Panaji that was represented by his father stating if the ruling camp believes in integrity and character.