The last rites of Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who died on Sunday after suffering from pancreatic cancer for over a year, were held with full military and state honours at the Miramar beach on Monday evening.
Pay your tributes to the Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar who passed away on Sunday after a protracted battle with Pancreatic cancer.
Manohar Parrikar former defence minister who had been battling pancreatic cancer for over a year, died at his private residence near Panaji on Sunday.
Tributes for Parrikar, who was known for his simplicity and humbleness, have been pouring from political leaders and public alike. Here are 10 interesting facts about Parrikar, which makes him people's favourite.
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The IITian, who died Sunday after battling a pancreatic illness for over a year, had moved to the South Block at the insistence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November 2014.
Gadkari is expected to finalise on a Chief Ministerial candidate to replace Manohar Parrikar, in consultation with party President Amit Shah.
The special cabinet meeting would be held at 10 am.
Parrikar's passing away is a great loss to the people of Goa, said Archbishop of Goa and Daman Fr Filipe Neri Ferrao.
The nation mourns as one of the most humble, simple and successful leaders of our times has left us. Former Defence Minister Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar died on Sunday after a protracted battle with pancreatic cancer for over a year.
During the last few days, Parrikar had been in and out of Goa Medical College and Hospital for treatment, but was mostly confined to his private residence.
After the news of Manohar Parrikar's death broke, the coalition partners have called emergency meetings.
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