BJP govt in Goa confers lifelong Cabinet status to Congress leader Pratapsingh Rane
India Today
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the state cabinet has decided to give Congress leader Pratapsingh Rane a permanent status of cabinet minister.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Goa has conferred lifelong Cabinet status to veteran Congress MLA Pratapsingh Rane. The 87-year-old Congress leader is the longest serving chief minister of Goa. Our Government has decided to grant lifelong Cabinet status to the senior most legislator, Shri Pratapsingh Rane ji, for his great service to the State of Goa. He has held the topmost positions in the state as the Chief Minister and Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/K3qKbQ2vne #GratitudeYou are an inspiration baba and I will always look upto you. My heartiest congratulations to you for this well deserved recognition. Your service in public life will always be treasured. pic.twitter.com/zZln8I6Wpj
Pratapsinh Rane's son Viswajit is in BJP and is the current health minister of Goa. Viswajit switched over to BJP immediately after the 2017 assembly elections. Over the years Rane has held several portfolios in the government. He has also served as the speaker of the state assembly.
