Ready to withdraw from poll race if BJP fields a "good candidate" from Panaji: Utpal Parrikar

Ready to withdraw from poll race if BJP fields a "good candidate" from Panaji: Utpal Parrikar Parrikar was denied ticket by the BJP from Panaji, a constituency which his father and party veteran had represented for more than two decades. Highlights Utpal Parrikar said that quitting BJP was a tough decision He further said that he is ready to withdraw from poll race if BJP fields good candidate Parrikar was denied ticket by the BJP from Panaji Utpal Parrikar, son of late Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who quit the BJP and announced to contest next month's Goa Assembly elections from Panaji as an independent, has said that quitting the party was the "most difficult" decision, but he is ready to withdraw from the poll race if the saffron party fields a "good candidate" from the constituency. Parrikar was denied ticket by the BJP from Panaji, a constituency which his father and party veteran had represented for more than two decades. Speaking about not getting BJP's ticket, he said that some people thought they will not allow "another Parrikar" in the party.