Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar died at his residence in Panaji on Sunday, prompting the Centre to announce a national mourning even as tributes flowed in from across the political spectrum for the 63-year-old former defence minister who was widely considered the tallest BJP leader from the state.

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8:17 pm IST Announcement of new Goa chief minister soon, says Amit Shah “BJP lost a great leader after death of Manohar Parrikar. I have paid last respects to Manohar Parrikar. The BJP is with the family of Parrikar. The BJP leaders are discussing over the future course of action and the new chief minister of Goa will be announced soon,” said BJP chief Amit Shah.





6:15 pm IST Thousands bid emotional farwell as Parrikar’s son Utpal lights funeral pyre Thousands bid emotional farewell to Manohar Parrikar as his son Utpal lit the funeral pyre. Thousands of supporters and BJP workers accompanied the funeral cortege from the Kala Academy Arts and Cultural Centre, where the remains had been kept throughout the day for the public to pay last respects to the nearby Miramar beach. The mortal remains of Parrikar, wrapped in the national tri-colour, were placed on a pyre amid gun salutes at the beach and his elder son Utpal Parrikar consigned it to flames.





5:43 pm IST Manohar Parrikar cremated with military honours, gun salute Manohar Parrikar was cremated with full military honours. He was accorded with gun salute.





5:23 pm IST US envoy to India condoles Parrikar’s death United States Ambassador to India, Kenneth Juster, on Monday condoled the demise of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. “Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go to the family and friends of Manohar Parrikar, Goa Chief Minister and former Indian Defence Minister. He was greatly respected by the United States, and his loss will be deeply felt,” Juster tweeted.





5:13 pm IST Parrikar’s funeral cortege reaches Miramar beach for final rites amid chants of ‘Manohar Parrikar amar rahe’ Parrikar’s funeral cortege has reached Miramar beach for the final rites amid chants of ‘Manohar Parrikar amar rahe’.





5:06 pm IST US, Russia condole Parrikar’s death United States Ambassador to India, Kenneth Juster, on Monday condoled the demise of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. “Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go to the family and friends of Manohar Parrikar, Goa Chief Minister and former Indian Defence Minister. He was greatly respected by the United States, and his loss will be deeply felt,” Juster tweeted. Russian Ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev also expressed his deepest condolences to Parrikar’s family. “Your party and India have lost a charismatic leader, an eminent politician and a statesman of perfect integrity, whose role in political and social life was significant and inspiring. In his capacity as Defence Minister, he contributed greatly to the development of the mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation between our two countries and will be remembered in Russia as a true friend,” Kudashev wrote. Russian Embassy in India tweeted, “#Russian Ambassador to #India H.E. Mr Nikolay #Kudashev expressed his deepest condolences to the family of Chief Minister of #Goa H.E. Mr Manohar #Parrikar, who passed away yesterday.”





4:56 pm IST Thousands in cortege to bid him farewell As Parrikar’s funeral procession began, thousand of common folk were in cortege to bid him farewell.





4:47 pm IST Manohar Parrikar to be accorded a state funeral Manohar Parrikar would be accorded a state funeral with full military honours, according to the home ministry. The central government has announced a national mourning on Monday





4:43 pm IST Parrikar’s last rites will be performed at 5 pm His last rites will be performed at 5 pm at the Miramar beach in Panaji, next to the memorial of Goa’s first chief minister Dayanand Bandodkar, who was also cremated there, a state BJP spokesperson said.





4:41 pm IST Haryana declares one-day state mourning as a mark of respect to Parrikar The Haryana government declared a one-day state mourning on Monday as a mark of respect to Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who died of pancreatic cancer on Sunday. “The State government has decided to observe a one-day state mourning as a mark of respect to the departed dignitary. The national flag will fly at half-mast on March 18,” an order issued by Haryana Chief Secretary’s office said.





4:32 pm IST Thousands line up Goa streets to bid goodbye to Manohar Parrikar The affection and popularity he enjoyed from ordinary Goans was on display as thousands of common folks, and his party workers lined up to pay tributes to Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who died Sunday after prolonged illness.





4:28 pm IST Sad that Cong playing politics after Parrikar’s death: BJP leader “It is so sad that Congress party is finding this as an opportune moment to play politics in Goa. We all can wait for the politics but right now, here is a person whom not only his friends, followers and colleagues but also the adversaries always respected and liked as an individual,” Madhav said while reacting on the demise of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.





3:05 pm IST Smriti Irani gets emotional as she pays last respects to Parrikar Union minister Smriti Irani gets emotional as she pays last respects to Manohar Parrikar in Panaji. Panaji: Union Minister Smriti Irani gets emotional as she pays last respects to Goa CM #ManoharParrikar. pic.twitter.com/NOOucOU8iO — ANI (@ANI) March 18, 2019





2:55 pm IST Goa cancels Shigmo festivities The department of tourism, Goa, has cancelled Shigmo festivities scheduled between March 21 and 24 as a mark of respect and observance of state mourning following the death of Manohar Parrikar. Shigmo is an annual spring festival celebrated in Goa with public parades and festivities.





2:40 pm IST PM Modi meets Parrikar’s family members Prime Minister Narendra Modi, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Goa Governor Mridula Sinha meet family members of Manohar Parrikar, in Panaji. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Governor Mridula Sinha meet family of Goa CM #ManoharParrikar, in Panaji. pic.twitter.com/X11DkUJofU — ANI (@ANI) March 18, 2019





2:36 pm IST PM Modi pays last respects to Parrikar Prime Minister Narendra Modi and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman pay last respects to Manohar Parrikar. Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pay last respects to Goa CM #ManoharParrikar pic.twitter.com/aNUC7nEJPm — ANI (@ANI) March 18, 2019





1:52 pm IST Rahul Gandhi observes two-minute silence at public rally Congress president Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders observe two-minute silence at a public rally in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi to pay last respects to Manohar Parrikar. Karnataka: Congress President Rahul Gandhi and party leaders observe two-minute silence at party's public rally in Kalaburagi, to pay last respects to Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar pic.twitter.com/QbLS5ls3xn — ANI (@ANI) March 18, 2019





1:45 pm IST Congress stakes claim to form govt in Goa “We met the Governor and staked claim to form the government as we are the single largest party in Goa. We have 14 MLAs and we should be given the chance to form the government. We have told that we will prove majority,” Chandrakant Kavlekar, Congress





1:40 pm IST MGP refuses to comment on swearing in “I can’t say anything about the swearing in because we have a meeting of the executive committee. Unless there is a decision there, we cannot give letters of support to them (BJP),” says MGP leader Sudin Dhavalikar.





1:30 pm IST Congress leaders meet Goa Governor Mridula Sinha





1:25 pm IST MGP leaders huddle in a meeting We will have a meeting of the executive committee of MGP now to see how to go forward. Until that happens, I cannot confirm anything: MGP leader Sudin Dhavalikar.





1:20 pm IST Swearing in of new Goa CM today itself: State BJP chief As of now nothing is finalised (regarding CM candidate). Things should become clearer by 2pm. The swearing in will happen today itself, probably after 3pm: BJP Goa state president Vinay Tendulkar. He doesn’t say who will be sworn in.





1:15 pm IST Goa Archbishop pays last respects to Manohar Parrikar Goa Archbishop Filipe Néri Ferrão pays his last respects to Manohar Parrikar at Kala Academy, Panaji.





1:08 pm IST Jayant Sinha offers condolences to Manohar Parrikar Union minister Jayant Sinha offers condolences to Manohar Parrikar who passed away last evening. भाजपा मुख्यालय में श्रद्धेय मनोहर पार्रिकर जी को श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की।



मनोहर जी द्वारा देशहित में किए गए कार्य देशवासियों के लिये प्रेरणा हैं।



उनका जाना राष्ट्र के लिए अपूर्णीय क्षति है। मेरी ईश्वर से प्रार्थना है कि वे दिवंगत आत्मा को अपने चरणों में उच्च स्थान दें। ॐ शांति! pic.twitter.com/4FWw0YfyFD — Chowkidar Jayant Sinha (@jayantsinha) March 18, 2019





1:00 pm IST Congress MLAs in Goa reach Raj Bhavan Congress MLAs in Goa reach Raj Bhavan to try for an audience with the Governor.





12:38 pm IST MGP leader Sudin Dhavalikar meets Nitin Gadkari again MGP leader Sudin Dhavalikar meets Nitin Gadkari again. There may be yet another attempt to arrive at a consensus for the CM’s candidate.





12:28 pm IST Congress MLAs to go to Raj Bhavan Congress MLAs in Goa to go to Raj Bhavan a short while from now to try for an audience with the Governor.





12:08 pm IST Shatrughan Sinha expresses condolences Words will never be able to condole the death of a true nationalist, rare leader & extraordinary administrator, CM, Goa & former Defence Minister, Shri. Manohar Parrikar #manoharparrikar. He was a kind, charismatic personality, with an approachable nature which helped empower the state to achieve remarkable development & progress. His greatest contribution to the Indian military establishment was the one rank, one pension scheme (OROP). The BJP stalwart fought his aliment courageously with dignity working till the end. His exemplary service to the nation will never be forgotten: Shatrughan Sinha says in a series of tweets.





12:04 pm IST WATCH: Political leaders condole Manohar Parrikar’s demise





12:00 pm IST ‘Definitely, BJP MLA should lead Goa’ Definitely, one among the 12 of us BJP MLAs should lead Goa, it is but obvious: BJP MLA Glenn Ticlo tells ANI in Panaji.





11:32 am IST Indian national flag at half mast at Rashtrapati Bhavan The Indian national flag has been hoisted at half mast at Rashtrapati Bhavan as a mark of respect to Manohar Parrikar who passed away last evening.





11:22 am IST Union cabinet observes two minutes silence Union cabinet condoles demise of Manohar Parrikar , observes two minutes silence.





11:20 am IST People gather to pay last respects to Parrikar People gather at the BJP office in Panaji to pay last respects to late Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar. Goa: People gather at BJP office in Panaji to pay last respects to late Goa CM #ManoharParrikar pic.twitter.com/2jQpNMG60R — ANI (@ANI) March 18, 2019





11:12 am IST Goa heading towards ‘suspended animation’ Goa heading towards ‘suspended animation’ as consensus eludes ruling BJP dispensation on Manohar Parrikar’s successor.





11:10 am IST Parrikar to be accorded state funeral with full military honours Manohar Parrikar to be accorded state funeral with full military honours, according to the home ministry, reports news agency PTI.





1!:00 am IST PM Modi to pay last respects to Manohar Parrikar PM Narendra Modi to leave for Goa to pay last respects to Manohar Parrikar who passed away last evening.





10:40 am IST Nitin Gadkari arrives to pay last respects to Parrikar Mortal remains of Manohar Parrikar brought to BJP office in Panaji. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari arrives to pay last respects to him.





10:15 am IST Parrikar’s mortal remains brought to BJP office in Panaji Mortal remains of Manohar Parrikar brought to BJP office in Panaji. Goa: Visuals from BJP office in Panaji. Mortal remains of Goa CM #ManoharParrikar will be brought here for people to pay last respects to him. pic.twitter.com/zSHGEZqwBu — ANI (@ANI) March 18, 2019





9:50 am IST Parrikar’s mortal remains being taken to BJP office in Panaji Mortal remains of Manohar Parrikar being taken to BJP office from his residence, in Panaji. Goa: Mortal remains of Goa CM #ManoharParrikar being taken to BJP office from his residence, in Panaji. pic.twitter.com/Ksr8afYDNa — ANI (@ANI) March 18, 2019





8:25 am IST MGP leader demands CM’s chair BJP MLA Michael Lobo said that MGP leader Sudin Dhavalikar demanded that he be made the chief minister, which has not found favour with the BJP as well as Goa Forward Party MLAs and independents.





8:15 am IST Nitin Gadkari in hectic parleys with alliance partners The BJP’s central leadership dispatched a team comprising Union minister Nitin Gadkari who held discussions with BJP MLAs as well as leaders of alliance partners — the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and Goa Forward Party — and independents.



