Goa Assembly speaker Pramod Sawant will take the batton and assume the role of the Chief Minister of Goa, after Manohar Parrikar’s death on Sunday.
He would be sworn in as the CM of Goa on 19th March and MGP’s Sudin Dhawlikar and GFP’s Vijai Sardesai will swear-in as the deputy chief ministers, as per reports.
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Parriker passed away at the age of 63 on March 17. He was suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer since February last year. He breathed his last at his private residence near Panaji.
He was cremated with full state honours in presence of family, top leaders and thousands of followers at Miramar beach on Monday.
Sawant represents the Sanquelim constituency in the Goa and is a member of the BJP. He is a Ayurveda practitioner by profession.