Panaji: Laxmikant Parsekar was sworn-in as Goa Minister on Saturday. Parsekar’s name for the top post was proposed by outgoing CM Manohar Parrikar and seconded by Deputy CM Francis D'Souza, the BJP said, earlier in the day.
Parrikar, who is tipped to become the Union Defence Minister tendered his resignation today paving way for his successor.
Parrikar faxed his resignation to State Governor Mridula Sinha at Raj Bhavan this afternoon, after meeting the Archbishop.
With the resignation of Parrikar, entire state cabinet comprising 12 ministers, two of which were from Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), was dissolved.
"It was difficult for me to leave the state but nation is bigger than the state," Parrikar had told reporters last evening after chairing his last state cabinet meeting.
Panaji : Francis D'Souza takes oath as cabinet Minister pic.twitter.com/FowU4f0LnI
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