Goa Manohar Parrikar dies after long illness

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Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar died after a long illness. The simplicity of honesty and smile was the identity of Bhangima Manohar Parrikar.

Goa Manohar Parrikar dies after long illness

Panaji, Agency. Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar died on Sunday. 63-year-old Parrikar, who has been suffering from pancreatic cancer for the past year, breathed last evening. The leaders of various political parties, including President Ramnath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressed deep anguish over the demise of Parrikar. The central government has declared a day's national mourning on March 18. His funeral will be done on Monday.

Manohar Parrikar was born on December 13, 1955, in a middle-class family of Mapusa. His father's name was Gopalakrishna and mother's name was Radhabai. His full name was Manohar Gopalakrishna Prabhu Parrikar. Another brother of Parrikar is also Avadhoot Parrikar. They have two sons. His wife Medha Parrikar has also died from cancer. The Ministry of Defense also condoles the demise of Manohar Parrikar, the former defense minister. Significantly, Parrikar was the defense minister of the country from 2014 to 2017.

President Ramnath Kovind expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Parrikar. 63-year-old Parrikar was struggling with the pancreatic disease. He breathed his last night at the private residence of Donna Paula. The Chief Minister's office tweeted that the doctors tried hard to save him.

It is worth mentioning that Parrikar was running ill for the last year. In the last two days, his health deteriorated. After getting the information about getting worse, their relatives, senior government officials, and political leaders began to come to their house State Director General of Police Pranab Nanda also reached.

The simplicity, honesty, and smile was the identity of Bhangima Manohar Parrikar. On the demise of Parrikar, PM Narendra Modi BJP President Amit Shah, singer Lata Mangeshkar, former President Pranab Mukherjee, Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, Thawar Chand Gehlot, Mukhtar Abbas Ansari, Manoj Sinha, Delhi's CM Arvind Kejriwal, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, former Chief Minister Shivraj Chauhan, SP President Akhilesh DV, Sharad Yadav, Jyotiradiya also paid tribute tweet.

President Ramnath Kovind while paying homage to Parrikar wrote that his contribution to Goa and the country can not be forgotten.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute saying that he was a true patriot and extraordinary administrator. His service to the nation will be remembered by generations. The country will always be grateful for his contribution as a defense minister. When he was the Defense Minister, India saw many decisions, which enhanced India's security capabilities, enhanced indigenous defense production and improved the lives of ex-servicemen. His impeccable service to the nation will be remembered by generations. He was deeply hurt by his demise. Sense of his family and supporters. Parrikar was the creator of modern Goa. Thanks to his affable personality and accessible nature, he remained the favorite leader of the state for years. Their pro-people policies ensured Goa's remarkable heights of progress.

BJP President Amit Shah said that the entire BJP is with Parrikar's family. I convey my deepest condolences to millions of BJP workers and, more importantly, with the people of Goa who were their families. May God give strength to the bereaved family to face this tragic loss. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.

Sushma Swaraj said that she was very sad to hear the news of Manohar Parrikar's death. Even though he was ill for a long time, the mind was not prepared for it so that he would leave us so soon. For me he was like a brother, so his death was personal loss for me.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted that the Goa CM's heart is very sad. He was struggling with illness for the last one year. He was a respected leader above the party line and was one of the best people in Goa. She was one of Goa's most favorite sons. My condolences are with his family in this sad hour.

For one year, 63-year-old Manohar Parrikar, who was suffering from pancreatic cancer, was first ill on February 14, 2018. After this he was admitted to Goa Medical College. The next day he was taken to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. He has been treated in America for a few days.

On September 15 last year, he was admitted to AIIMS in New Delhi. After treatment, Parrikar returned to Goa on October 14. On January 29, he participated in Goa's budget session and presented the state budget the following day. Prior to presenting Goa's budget recently, Manohar Parrikar had said that the circumstances are such that it can not present the detailed budget, but I am very excited and fully conscious. On the last day of the session, he was taken to AIIMS in Delhi on 31 January. He returned to Goa on February 5.

First IIT CM

Born on December 13, 1955, Parrikar graduated from IIT Bombay in Metallurgical Engineering in 1978. He was the first person to become the Chief Minister of any state in the country after getting a graduation degree from any IIT. Parrikar was first elected from Panaji assembly seat in 1994. After that he continued to win this seat for four consecutive terms.

Prior to joining politics, Parrikar also had a connection with RSS (RSS). He was active in the North Goa unit of RSS. In the year 2000, he became the Chief Minister of Goa for the first time. His image was in the form of CM of the common man. Often, his photographs from Scotty's CM office were quite popular in the media. However, his first government could only run until February 2002.