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PM Modi wishes Pramod Sawant for becoming Goa CM

| @indiablooms | Mar 19, 2019, at 11:19 am

New Delhi/Panaji, Mar 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished new Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who succeeded late Manohar Parrikar.

The Prime Minister tweeted, "Best wishes to Dr. Pramod Sawant and his team as they begin their journey towards fulfilling the dreams of the people of Goa. I am sure they will build on the work done in the last few years and boost Goa’s growth trajectory."

Sawant was made the Chief Minister of Goa after Manohar Parrikar passed away on Sunday.

His last rites were performed on Monday.

He had been suffering from cancer.

The BJP reportedly convinced its partners to accept Pramod Sawant, who is the Goa Assembly Speaker, after much persuasion.

The BJP's allies include Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and Goa Forward Party (GFP).

The allies agreed to support the candidature of Sawant only after a deputy CMpost was promised to each party, reports said.

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