Laxmikant Parsekar

Former Goa Chief Minister Hints At Defying BJP If Not Given Bypoll Ticket

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 21, 2019

Senior BJP leader Laxmikant Parsekar on Monday hinted that he could contest the upcoming Mandrem Assembly bypoll as an Independent candidate if his party refused to give him a ticket.

Could Face Raids If I Speak Against Party: Goa BJP Legislator

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 1, 2018

Goa BJP MLA and former Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza, who returned after undergoing treatment in the US, claimed that he might face raids from central agencies if he spoke against his own party.

After Meet With Goa Congress Chief, Laxmikant Parsekar's Warning To BJP

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 30, 2018

As the ruling BJP is eyeing to field former Congress MLA Dayanand Sopte for the upcoming Mandrem Assembly bypoll in Goa, former state Chief Minister and BJP leader Laxmikant Parsekar today indicated that he might rebel against his party.

"Told Manohar Parrikar Threatening People From Hospital": Congress Leader

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 21, 2018

The Congress on Friday alleged that Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is "threatening people" from his hospital room.

Ex-Minister Pins Goa's "Rs 144,000 Crore" Mining Case On Manohar Parrikar

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 7, 2018

Former Goa chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar, who is facing an investigation in connection with the second renewal of 88 mining leases in the state, today claimed that the policy for it was formulated during Manohar Parrikar's previous tenure as chief minister.

Former Goa Chief Minister Summoned By Lokayukta Over Renewal Of Mining Leases

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 6, 2018

Former Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has been summoned to depose before the Lokayukta tomorrow in connection with the renewal of mining leases in the state.

Blog: Why Parrikar's Goa Return Is Essential For BJP

Blog | Tejas Mehta | Monday March 13, 2017

What bewilders many is why any Defence Minister would give up the powerful Number 4 position in the central government to return as Chief Minister of a state not seen as politically significant.

Goa Election Results 2017: Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar Loses; Close Contest Between Congress, BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 11, 2017

In a setback to BJP, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar was today humbled in his sitting seat Mandrem by Congress candidate Dayanand Sopte, as the ruling and opposition parties appeared locked in a close fight, going by results and trends from all the 40 segments.

Goa Election Results 2017: Early Days, But Congress In The Lead

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Saturday March 11, 2017

Goa Election Results 2017: The Congress, which is set to lose heavily in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarkhand as per early trends, will have some consolation -- leads in Goa and Manipur, besides the big victory in Punjab. The party is ahead in 11 seats, the state's ruling BJP is ahead in 8 showed trends at 10:30 am. The situation, though, could change sinc...

Goa Elections 2017: On Manohar Parrikar's Homecoming, Laxmikant Parsekar Said This

India News | Edited by Indroneil B Biswas | Saturday February 4, 2017

Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar arrived at the polling booth in North Goa's Arambol constituency early morning to cast his vote in the crucial state polls. When confronted with the strong speculation of a possible return of Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in Goan politics, he said that the chief minister will be decided by the party legis...

Goa Elections 2017: Key Candidates Contesting

India News | Edited by Malini Chatterji | Saturday February 4, 2017

Goa, where elections are being held today for the union territory's 40-member assembly, will see the fates of 251 candidates decided by some 11 lakh voters.

Goa Elections 2017: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's Bold Play, And An 'Awkward' Moment

India News | Written by Ishadrita Lahiri | Friday February 3, 2017

It was a joint press conference, but Goa's Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar said not a word. By his side, Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar did all the talking, declaring that the BJP will come back to power with a two-thirds majority in Goa, which votes tomorrow. For about 10 seconds as the presser started, no one spoke and Mr Parrikar joke...

Goa Elections 2017: BJP Releases Manifesto, Focus On Jobs, Tourism

India News | Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Sunday January 29, 2017

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanavis today released the BJP manifesto for the Goa Assembly elections. He promised that it will make the state "unemployment free" in five years if voted to power again. The manifesto was released in presence of his Goa counterpart Laxmikant Parsekar, Union AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik and other party leaders....

Goa Elections 2017: Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Address Public Meeting In Panjim

India News | Edited by Indroneil B Biswas | Saturday January 28, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting in Panjim ahead of the Goa assembly elections, scheduled for February 4.

'Young At Heart': Manohar Parrikar, 61, Has A Job Description For Goa Chief Minister

India News | Edited by Raija Susan Panicker | Tuesday January 24, 2017

Amid all the Manohar-Parrikar-for-Goa hints from senior BJP leaders, here comes a broad one from the man himself. The Defence Minister today said Goa's Chief Minister should be "young at heart", even if slightly "elder." At 61, he fits the bill.