Governor appoints Parrikar as Chief Minister of Goa

In a late evening development on Sunday, Goa Governor Mridula Sinha appointed Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, leader of Bharatiya Janata legislative party as Chief Minister of Goa.

In a communication released here late on Sunday by Raj Bhavan, the Governor’s letter said that Mr. Parrikar submitted evidence before her of support of 13 MLAs of Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP), three MLAs of MGP, three MLAs of Goa Forward and two independent MLAs, thus having a total strength of 21 MLAs in the House of 40.

Further, in her letter, the Governor has asked Mr. Parrikar to prove his majority on the floor of the House in a legislative assembly session within 15 days of administration of oath of office and secrecy.

Mr. Gadkari had earlier on Sunday said that Mr. Parrikar will resign as Defence Minister before he takes oath as Chief Minister.