Bharatiya Janata Party Goa Unit on Wednesday shortlisted name of two candidates for by-polls in Panaji Assembly Seat that fell vacant after the death of former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.
BJP Goa Chief Vinay Tendulkar who held discussion with other party leaders have finalized two names of the by-polls- picking Utpal Parrikar, name of the elder son of Late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar among nominees.
Bharatiya Janata party Leader familiar with the development told media that “Two probables have been shortlisted today, one is Siddharth Kunkolienkar while other is the son of Former CM Parrikar, Utpal Parrikar.
Both the shortlisted names have been sent to BJP Parliamentary Board to get a nod. The by-polls in the seats is slated for May 19, and the May 1 is the last date to file nominations.
Siddhart Kunkolienkar first won the Panaji seat during the 2015 by-election. He later won the seat in 2017 State Polls but later had to vacate to the seat to accommodate Manohar Parrikar in the seat.
While Utpal Parrikar, who had earlier said that he is ready to take any responsibility within BJP has done MA from the US and is currently into a business.
Late Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had represented the seat many times since 1994. He had last won an election from the seat was in 2017 by-polls. He had defeated Girish Chodankar of Congress with a margin of 4 thousand votes.
The opposition Congress has already announced former state minister Atanasio Monserratte as its candidate for the Panaji Assembly seat.
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