BJP Snubs Stalwart Manohar Parrikar's Son, Goa Minister Explains Why
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Vishwajit Rane told NDTV the Panjim ticket had been given to Babush Monserrate because the ex-Congress leader had done "good work... people have seen this"
Shortly after the BJP denied Utpal Parrikar, late former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's son, a ticket to contest in next month's Assembly election, state minister Vishwajit Rane told NDTV the party would not back candidates "just because you are someone's son". Goans feel v sad that BJP has adopted use and throw policy even with Parrikar family. I have always respected Manohar Parrikar ji. Utpal ji is welcome to join and fight elections on AAP ticket. https://t.co/MBY8tMkPP7
"My personal advice would be that his father built the BJP. Don't rebel against the party," he said.
The state's Health Minister, Mr Rane acknowledged that Manohar Parrikar - a three-time former Chief Minister who died in office in 2019 - had been the ruling BJP's biggest leader in Goa, but declared his son Utpal "should work with the BJP and grow and learn first".
"Just because you are someone's son does not mean you will get a ticket. Carrying a legacy forward does not mean a ticket will be given. For the late Manohar Parrikar ji, who was the tallest BJP leader in Goa, his son should work with the BJP, and grow and learn first...," Mr Rane told NDTV.
