Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar passed away on March 17 at the age of 63 at his son’s home in Panaji. He was battling a pancreatic ailment for more than a year.
President Ram Nath Kovind announced the death of the departed Chief Minister. “Extremely sorry to hear of the passing of Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister of Goa, after an illness borne with fortitude and dignity. An epitome of integrity and dedication in public life, his service to the people of Goa and of India will not be forgotten” he tweeted.
Extremely sorry to hear of the passing of Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister of Goa, after an illness borne with fortitude and dignity. An epitome of integrity and dedication in public life, his service to the people of Goa and of India will not be forgotten #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 17, 2019
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi and other political leaders also extended their grief over the demise of former Defence Minister.
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Shri Manohar Parrikar was an unparalleled leader.
A true patriot and exceptional administrator, he was admired by all. His impeccable service to the nation will be remembered by generations.
Deeply saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and supporters.
Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/uahXme3ifp
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 17, 2019
India will be eternally grateful to Shri Manohar Parrikar for his tenure as our Defence Minister. When he was RM, India witnessed a series of decisions that enhanced India’s security capacities, boosted indigenous defence production and bettered the lives of ex-servicemen.
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 17, 2019
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I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Goa CM, Shri Manohar Parrikar Ji, who bravely battled a debilitating illness for over a year.
Respected and admired across party lines, he was one of Goa’s favourite sons.
My condolences to his family in this time of grief.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 17, 2019
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मनोहर पर्रिकर जी को श्रद्धांजलि pic.twitter.com/bYqxkdsgit
— Chowkidar Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) March 17, 2019
नि:शब्द हूं। सुशील और सादगीपूर्ण राजनीति का चेहरा आज खो गया। मनोहर भाई सही मायने में हर कार्यकर्ता के हृदय पर राज करने वाले नेता थे।
— Chowkidar Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) March 17, 2019
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लंबे वक्त से बीमार चल रहे गोवा के मुख्यमंत्री श्री मनोहर पर्रिकर जी का जाना दुखद! ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति एवं परिवार को शक्ति दे। राजनीतिक जीवन में उनका योगदान सदैव स्मरणीय रहेगा। शत् शत् नमन!
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) March 17, 2019
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My condolences to the bereaved family of Shri. Manohar Parrikar. I met him only once, when he graciously visited my mother at the hospital two years ago. May his soul rest in peace.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) March 17, 2019
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Manohar Parrikar ji’s demise is extremely painful. In him, the nation has lost a true patriot who selflessely dedicated his entire life to the country and ideology. Parrikar ji’s commitment towards his people and duties was exemplary.
— Chowkidar Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 17, 2019
Parrikar ji has shown the entire nation how a BJP Karyakarta, even during his toughest time, is committed to the philosophy of Nation First, Party Next and Self Last.
He will always be remembered for his contributions as India’s Defence Minister and as CM of Goa. pic.twitter.com/jiKNGoOZrj
— Chowkidar Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 17, 2019
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Mourning the loss of Manohar Parrikar, a rare IIT graduate in politics who was widely admired for his simplicity & straightforwardness. Wishing his family strength & peace at this time of grief.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) March 17, 2019
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In his passing, the nation in general and Goa in particular lost its proud son.
My heartfelt condolences to the members of his bereaved family. May his soul rest in peace.#Parrikar— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) March 17, 2019
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Shri Manohar Parrikar is no more. A sincere, honest & sensitive political activist. Was simple and down to earth, I learnt a lot from Shri.Parrikar. As Raksha Mantri his contribution to making the armed forces a modernised, lean & mean fighting machine will remain unparalleled.
— Chowkidar Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) March 17, 2019
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Extremely saddened at the news of passing away of Goa CM Sh Manohar Parrikar ji. A symbol of simplicity in politics who led a humble life is no longer with us. May his family bear the irreparable loss with courage. Prayers with them
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) March 17, 2019
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Saddened to know about the demise of senior BJP leader Shri Manohar Parrikar ji, Chief Minister of Goa. He always led by example in his public life & was loved by masses. He will be missed by everyone of us. May God render peace to the departed soul. Om Shanti ॐ शान्ति
— Chowkidar Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) March 17, 2019
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Saddened at the passing away of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar ji. He patiently endured his illness. Condolences to his family and his admirers
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 17, 2019
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Extremely saddened to know about the sad demise of our beloved and stalwart leader Shri Manohar Parrikar Ji. His exemplary leadership will continue to inspire us and serve as a benchmark.
— Chowkidar Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) March 17, 2019
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मनोहर पर्रिकर जी के देहांत का समाचार सुनकर बहुत दुःख हुआ। हालाँकि वो बहुत समय से बीमार थे तो भी मन इसके लिए तैयार नहीं था कि वह हमें इतनी जल्दी छोड़ जायेंगे। मेरे लिए तो वो भाई की तरह थे इसलिए उनका निधन मेरे लिए व्यक्तिगत क्षति है।
— Chowkidar Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 17, 2019
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Deeply saddened and pained by the demise of my dear friend & Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Manohar Parrikar. He was known for his honesty, integrity and simplicity. He served the nation and the state of Goa with great diligence. My heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family.
— Chowkidar Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) March 17, 2019
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Deepest condolences over the untimely death of former Defence Minister and Chief Minister of Goa Shri Manohar Parrikar. May his soul rest in peace. May God give strength and support to the bereaved family at this saddest hour.
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) March 17, 2019
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My heartfelt condolences to the family, friends & colleagues of #ManoharParrikar Sahib. His untimely demise has left a void that will be difficult to fill. May his soul rest in peace.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) March 17, 2019
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Shri #ManoharParrikar ji’s strong sense of dignity and integrity was visible not just in his contributions as Chief Minister of Goa and Former Defence Minister of India, but also in how gracefully he fought a long and hard battle with his illness. pic.twitter.com/5BjnchQ13a
— Chowkidar Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) March 17, 2019
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Extremely saddened to hear about the demise of Chief Minister of Goa, Thiru Manohar Parrikar.
On behalf of DMK, I extend my deepest condolences to his family, friends and fellow party persons.
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) March 17, 2019
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Party ideologies apart a good and gentle man will always be it. Not even cancer can kill a spirit like @manoharparrikar . Have had the honour of breaking bread with him. As will the Nation, I too will remember him.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) March 17, 2019
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Terribly pained and saddened….
With the sudden demise of Goa CM #ManoharParrikar ji, we have lost a humble, simple, trusted, valued and hardworking leader of India. His dedication towards his work was beyond imagination. pic.twitter.com/I6a2AQ4a87— Chowkidar Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) March 17, 2019
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Deeply saddened by news of the passing away of former Defence Minister of India & Chief Minister, Goa #ManoharParrikar. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends & followers. May his soul rest in peace.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) March 17, 2019
Condolence meet is scheduled to be held in the Union Cabinet at 11:00 am on March 18 for the deceased Chief Minister.
The government of Goa has announced 7-days mourning to be observed throughout Goa from March 18-March 24 as a mark of respect for the late Goa CM. During the period, National Flag will fly at Half Mast on all the buildings across Goa & there’ll be no official entertainment. Apart from this, CM of Goa, all the state government offices, local autonomous bodies, public sector undertakings, all educational institutions including aided institutions are instructed to remain closed on March 18.