Late Manohar Parrikar's Son, Local Heavyweight, and AAP Turncoat Vie for Panaji Pie in Multi-corner Contest
2 years, 10 months ago

Late Manohar Parrikar's Son, Local Heavyweight, and AAP Turncoat Vie for Panaji Pie in Multi-corner Contest

News 18  

The BJP rebel and son of the former chief minister the late Manohar Parrikar, local heavyweight Atanasio Monserrate of BJP, AAP's former chief ministerial candidate for Goa now contesting on a Congress ticket, and an AAP nominee trying his luck for the third time all are in the fray from Panaji constituency, making it one of the capital contests as Goa votes on Monday. Apart from the traditional contenders – BJP and Congress – Aam Aadmi Party, Goa Forward Party, Trinamool Congress Party, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, Nationalist Congress Party, Shiv Sena, Revolutionary Goans Party, Goencho Swabhimaan Party, Jai Mahabharat Party and Sambhaji Brigade are in the fray. This is also the first assembly poll that the BJP is contesting without former chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who died in 2019. Some prominent candidates in the fray include Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Leader of the Opposition Digambar Kamat, former CMs Churchill Alemao, Ravi Naik, Laxmikant Parsekar, former deputy CMs Vijai Sardesai and Sudin Dhavalikar, late CM Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal Parrikar and AAP’s CM face Amit Paleker.

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Exclusive: BJP's Parvesh Verma says he will contest New Delhi seat against Arvind Kejriwal
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1 week, 2 days ago

Exclusive: BJP's Parvesh Verma says he will contest New Delhi seat against Arvind Kejriwal

India Today  

BJP leader and former two-time MP from West Delhi Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma said that he would contest the upcoming Assembly elections from New Delhi constituency as the BJP's candidate. Speaking exclusively to India Today TV, Verma said that the party wants to field him from the New Delhi constituency. Verma, the son of former Delhi chief minister Sahib Singh …

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New Indian Express  

Are Apaksha candidates – rebel independents – a curse or boon? There are over 7000 candidates fighting the elections and the presence of independents in such large numbers has turned many bipolar contests into triangular fights and in some places even multipolar ones. Shirish Chaudhari, who is close to deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, is contesting as an independent against …

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Namesake candidates clutter Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

As the election fervour intensifies in the state, political parties are leaving no stone unturned to cut into the votes of opposition candidates. For instance, in Raigad parliamentary seat, former Union minister and Shiv Sena leader Anant Geete and Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party leader Sunil Tatkare have filed their nominations. In the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency, there is a …

Goa polls results: Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal loses to BJP's Atanasio Monserrate in Panaji by 716 votes
2 years, 9 months ago

Goa polls results: Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal loses to BJP's Atanasio Monserrate in Panaji by 716 votes

India Today  

In Goa's Panaji constituency, BJP leader Atanasio Monserrate defeated Utpal Parrikar by 716 votes. Utpal Parrikar, son of former Goa Chief Minister late Manohar Parrikar, chose to contest the polls as an Independent candidate after he was not given the BJP ticket from the constituency. On Thursday afternoon, ANI news agency quoted Atanasio Monserrate as saying that the BJP cadre …

Manohar Parrikar's Son Utpal Loses as Independent Candidate in Goa's Panaji
2 years, 9 months ago

Manohar Parrikar's Son Utpal Loses as Independent Candidate in Goa's Panaji

The Quint  

Late Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal Parrikar, who contested independently in the Goa Assembly elections, has lost from the Panaji constituency by 716 votes, the Election Commission has declared. Utpal contested independently after he was denied a ticket by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the Panaji constituency which his father had represented six times. He was up against BJP …

Why BJP's Atanasio Monserrate not happy even after winning Panaji seat against Utpal Parrikar
2 years, 9 months ago

Why BJP's Atanasio Monserrate not happy even after winning Panaji seat against Utpal Parrikar

India TV News  

Highlights Ex-Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal Parrikar lost election from Panaji He fought as independent candidate but faced defeat againstg BJP's Atanasio Monserrate Despite scoring a narrow victory, BJP's Panaji assembly candidate Atanasio Monserrate is not happy Ex-Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal Parrikar lost election from Panaji. He fought as independent candidate but faced defeat againstg BJP's Atanasio …

Split in the Punjab Congress political families
2 years, 10 months ago

Split in the Punjab Congress political families

India Today  

Blame it on the uncertain leadership or just a case of free-for-all politics, but prominent members of six political families in Punjab have in the past few days deserted the Congress to try their electoral luck with other political parties. Other prominent defectors include Deputy Speaker A.S. Bhatti’s wife Manjit Kaur, cabinet minister Rana Gurjit Singh’s son Rana Inder Pratap …

Goa Assembly election: In Panaji, it is Utpal’s ‘pride’ vs BJP’s ‘prejudice’
2 years, 10 months ago

Goa Assembly election: In Panaji, it is Utpal’s ‘pride’ vs BJP’s ‘prejudice’

The Hindu  

As the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party goes to the Goa Assembly polls on February 14 for the first time bereft of the late Manohar Parrikar’s skillful leadership, the stakes for the Panaji constituency, which was held by him for nearly 25 years, have never been higher for the saffron party. The BJP, which claims to be carrying forward Manohar Parrikar’s …

Goa polls: Silent wave in my favour, says Utpal Parrikar
2 years, 10 months ago

Goa polls: Silent wave in my favour, says Utpal Parrikar

India Today  

Asserting that there is a silent wave in his favour, Utpal Parrikar, elder son of late Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who is contesting the February 14 Assembly election as an independent candidate from the Panaji seat, has said he was a favoured choice after his father's death in 2019, but was denied poll ticket by the BJP due to …

BJP Showcases Manohar Parrikar’s Legacy in Panaji Poll Drive While Son Utpal Contests Independently
2 years, 10 months ago

BJP Showcases Manohar Parrikar’s Legacy in Panaji Poll Drive While Son Utpal Contests Independently

News 18  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is facing a tricky situation in Panaji assembly constituency with Utpal Parrikar, son of former Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, entering the fray as an Independent candidate against party candidate and sitting MLA Atanasio ‘Babush’ Monserrate. While Utpal alleged that he was treated unfairly by the BJP, for which, his father gave his sweat and blood, …

Goa polls: Shiv Sena drops candidate from Panaji to support Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal
2 years, 10 months ago

Goa polls: Shiv Sena drops candidate from Panaji to support Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal

Firstpost  

Utpal Parrikar, son of former Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, filed his nomination papers from the Panaji Assembly constituency on Thursday after BJP denied him a ticket After Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal wasn’t given a ticket by the BJP, the Shiv Sena dropped its candidate from Goa’s Panaji and has decided to support him. Raut’s tweet included a quote from …

Roadshows, rallies banned in North Goa amid Covid surge
2 years, 10 months ago

Roadshows, rallies banned in North Goa amid Covid surge

India TV News  

The ruling BJP has managed to contain dissent in most areas in the run up to the Goa Assembly polls scheduled for February 14, but four seats, including the prestigious Panaji constituency, continue to be a cause for worry. In Panaji, Utpal Parrikar, the son of former chief minister and BJP's tallest leader from Goa so far late Manohar Parrikar, …

Goa Polls: Manohar Parrikar wanted BJP in power, son should fulfil his dream, says CT Ravi
2 years, 11 months ago

Goa Polls: Manohar Parrikar wanted BJP in power, son should fulfil his dream, says CT Ravi

India Today  

BJP general secretary and in-charge for Goa CT Ravi has said former state chief minister Manohar Parrikar wanted the party to come back to power and his son Utpal Parrikar should fulfil the dream of his father. He also said the BJP carried the legacy of the former Goa chief minister and that his son should stay with the party, …

Goa elections: Parrikar’s son, Utpal, quits BJP; to contest as independent
2 years, 11 months ago

Goa elections: Parrikar’s son, Utpal, quits BJP; to contest as independent

Hindustan Times  

Utpal Parrikar, the son of former Union minister and four-time Goa chief minister the late Manohar Parrikar, resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday, and announced that he will contest the upcoming assembly elections as an independent candidate from Panaji, the seat represented by his father from 1994 until his death in 2019. Former Union minister Manohar Parrikar’s son, …

Manohar Parrikar's Son Utpal Quits BJP, to Contest Election from Panaji as Independent
2 years, 11 months ago

Manohar Parrikar's Son Utpal Quits BJP, to Contest Election from Panaji as Independent

News 18  

Utpal Parrikar, the son of former Goa chief minister late Manohar Parrikar, on Friday quit the BJP. The ruling party has fielded incumbent MLA Atanasio Monserrate from the Panaji seat which Manohar Parrikar had represented for a long time. I have resigned from the party and I would be contesting as an independent from Panaji," Utpal Parrikar told reporters. I …

Denied Ticket From Father's Goa Seat, Manohar Parrikar's Son Utpal Quits BJP
2 years, 11 months ago

Denied Ticket From Father's Goa Seat, Manohar Parrikar's Son Utpal Quits BJP

The Quint  

Reacting to the exclusion of Utpal Parrikar, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal had tweeted on Thursday, "Goans feel v sad that BJP has adopted use and throw policy even with Parrikar family. BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said at a press conference on Thursday that Utpal and his family were BJP's family. Later on Thursday, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant …

Goa polls: Utpal Parrikar quits BJP, to contest election from Panaji as Independent
2 years, 11 months ago

Goa polls: Utpal Parrikar quits BJP, to contest election from Panaji as Independent

Firstpost  

The son of former Goa chief minister late Manohar Parrikar wanted to contest the Assembly elections for BJP from Panaji, where the ruling party has fielded incumbent MLA Atanasio Monserrate Panaji: Utpal Parrikar, the son of former Goa chief minister late Manohar Parrikar, on Friday quit the BJP. He would contest the coming Assembly elections in the state from Panaji …

Goa polls: Utpal Parrikar to contest from Panjim as independent candidate
2 years, 11 months ago

Goa polls: Utpal Parrikar to contest from Panjim as independent candidate

India Today  

Utpal Parrikar, son of former Goa Chief Minister late Manohar Parrikar, announced on Friday that he will be contesting the upcoming Goa Assembly election from Panjim constituency as an Independent candidate. On Thursday, Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal had invited Utpal Parrikar to join the AAP after he was excluded from the BJP's list of candidates for the …

Turncoats, relatives of netas and Bhandari caste candidates get prominence in Goa BJP's first list
2 years, 11 months ago

Turncoats, relatives of netas and Bhandari caste candidates get prominence in Goa BJP's first list

India Today  

After a series of meetings and a lot of deliberations, the Bharatiya Janata Party has finally announced its list of candidates for 34 seats out of 40 Assembly constituencies. Former Goa CM Late Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal, however, was denied a ticket from the Goan Capital Panjim. Similarly, Neelkanth Harlankar, Atansio Monseratte, Jeniffer Monserratte, Fransisco Silveira, Vishwajeet rane, Divya Rane, …

News 18 Evening Digest: BJP Names 59 Candidates for Uttarakhand Polls; AAP's CM Face Bhagwant Mann to Contest from Dhuri and Other Stories
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News 18  

Australian Open: Garbine Muguruza Blames Shock Exit on Coaching Team’s Covid in Build-up World number three Garbine Muguruza blamed Covid-19 for her early exit from the Australian Open Thursday, revealing her entire team had been struck down in the lead-up to the tournament, hampering her preparations. Kejriwal Slams BJP for ‘Use and Throw Policy’ Towards Parrikar Family; Invites Utpal to …

Kejriwal Slams BJP for 'Use and Throw Policy' Towards Parrikar Family; Invites Utpal to Join AAP for Goa Poll
2 years, 11 months ago

Kejriwal Slams BJP for 'Use and Throw Policy' Towards Parrikar Family; Invites Utpal to Join AAP for Goa Poll

News 18  

After Utpal Parrikar, son of late Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, failed to make it to the BJP’s list of candidates for the next month’s Goa assembly polls, Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the saffron party of adopting a “use and throw policy even with the Parrikar family”. Utpal ji is welcome to join and …

Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal missing from BJP's candidate list for Goa polls; talks on for another seat, says party
2 years, 11 months ago

Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal missing from BJP's candidate list for Goa polls; talks on for another seat, says party

Firstpost  

Utpal Parrikar is the son of Manohar Parrikar, the three-time chief minister and BJP’s top leader of Goa, who passed away in 2019. Former chief minister Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal Parrikar missed out on from the BJP’s list of candidates for the Goa Assembly elections. Devendra Fadnavis, ex-Maharashtra chief minister and BJP’s Goa in-charge for the Assembly Elections, speaking about …

Goa polls: Which party will Utpal Parrikar contest from? AAP invites, BJP hopes he stays on
2 years, 11 months ago

Goa polls: Which party will Utpal Parrikar contest from? AAP invites, BJP hopes he stays on

India Today  

Aam Admi Party National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday, January 20, invited former Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal to join the party. His tweet came after Utpal Parrikar was excluded from BJP's list of candidates for Goa elections. Sources said the BJP, on the other hand, is still trying to convince Utpal Parrikar to contest …

BJP's Candidate List for Goa Omits Ex-CM Parrikar's Son, AAP Offers Him a Ticket
2 years, 11 months ago

BJP's Candidate List for Goa Omits Ex-CM Parrikar's Son, AAP Offers Him a Ticket

The Quint  

"Sitting MLA has been given ticket from Panjim. We feel that he should agree," BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said at a press conference on Thursday, reported news agency ANI. Later in the day, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that BJP central leaders were in touch with Parrikar. Delhi CM Kejriwal had said different things when Manohar Parrikar was CM …

Manohar Parrikar's Son Utpal Fails to Get BJP Ticket from Panaji, Party Says Talks On for Another Seat
2 years, 11 months ago

Manohar Parrikar's Son Utpal Fails to Get BJP Ticket from Panaji, Party Says Talks On for Another Seat

News 18  

The BJP on Thursday released its final list for the upcoming Goa elections and what immediately drew everyone’s attention was the omission of Utpal Parrikar, son of late chief minister and defence minister Manohar Parrikar, from Panjim seat. On January 16, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the BJP’s central leadership was in contact with Utpal Parrikar and the issue …

Goa polls: Ignored by BJP, Utpal Parrikar says 'firm on contesting election from Panaji seat'
2 years, 11 months ago

Goa polls: Ignored by BJP, Utpal Parrikar says 'firm on contesting election from Panaji seat'

India TV News  

Highlights The BJP has preferred Atanasio Babush Monserrate over Utpal Parrikar from Panaji seat Atanasio Babush Monserrate is a sitting MLA from Panaji and a former Congress leader BJP has offered two other options to Utpal. He has, however, turned down the offer The BJP today announced its first list of 34 candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls in Goa, …

All non-BJP parties should support Manohar Parrikar’s son and not field a candidate against him: Sanjay Raut
2 years, 11 months ago

All non-BJP parties should support Manohar Parrikar’s son and not field a candidate against him: Sanjay Raut

Firstpost  

The Shiv Sena leader said that providing all support to Utpal Parrikar would be a befitting tribute to the late chief minister of Goa Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has said that all non-BJP parties should come together to support Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal Parrikar if he contests next month’s Goa election. Raut tweeted, “If Utpal Parrikar contests Independent from …

Goa polls: Raut has a message for non-BJP parties as ‘tribute to Manoharbhai’
2 years, 11 months ago

Goa polls: Raut has a message for non-BJP parties as ‘tribute to Manoharbhai’

Hindustan Times  

Shiv 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 …

Ex-Goa CM Parrikar's son is now most sought-after candidate for polls; AAP, Shiv Sena form beeline
2 years, 11 months ago

Ex-Goa CM Parrikar's son is now most sought-after candidate for polls; AAP, Shiv Sena form beeline

India TV News  

Highlights Utpal Parikkar is now the most sought-after candidate for assembly elections in Goa. Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut urged non-BJP parties to jointly support Utpal's candidature for polls. Utpal Parikkar, the son of former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, is now the most sought-after candidate for the upcoming crucial assembly elections in Goa. Goa Polls 2022: Full Coverage Now, Shiv …

Why Utpal Parrikar wants to contest and why the BJP doesn't want him to
3 years, 1 month ago

Why Utpal Parrikar wants to contest and why the BJP doesn't want him to

India Today  

Utpal Parrikar, son of former Goa chief minister, the late Manohar Parrikar, is the most-watched person in Goa BJP these days. Utpal has announced he will contest the next Assembly election due in February 2022 from Panaji constituency on a BJP ticket. Some months ago, Utpal had received friendly advice from Devendra Fadnavis, the BJP’s election in-charge in Goa to …

Bihar Election 2020: Key candidates contesting in third phase
4 years, 1 month ago

Bihar Election 2020: Key candidates contesting in third phase

India TV News  

All eyes are now on the polling for the third and final phase of assembly elections in Bihar. BIHAR ASSEMBLY ELECTION 2020 FULL COVERAGE Bihar polls phase 3: Let's take a look at the key candidates who are in the fray: Pappu Yadav is contesting from Madhepura assembly seat which is one of the 78 seats that are going to …

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