Pramod Sawant former speaker of the Goa legislative Assembly and BJP MLA from Sankhelim in north Goa, was on early Tuesday morning sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Goa, succeeding Manohar Parrikar, who died on Sunday.
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar’s demise on Sunday, Legislative Assembly Speaker Pramod Sawant was sworn in as his successor early on Tuesday, 19 March.
His advancement to the top post in the coastal state followed hectic parleys between the BJP.
Sudhin Dhavalikar of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party and Vijay Sardesai of the Goa forward party will be deputy chief ministers of the tiny state as part of the understanding. The entire cabinet of Manohar Parrikar has been retained.
The BJP led alliance has a strength of 21, which includes 12 of the BJP, three each of the MGP and the Goa Forward party and three Independents in the truncated House of 36 (40).
