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Live updates: Goa governor allowing BJP to indulge in horsetrading, claims Congress

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 19, 2019, 02:50:57 IST

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Live updates: Goa governor allowing BJP to indulge in horsetrading, claims Congress

Four-time Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who passed away on Sunday after prolonged illness, was cremated with full state honours in Panaji. Pramod Sawant has been sworn in as the Goa CM. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

20:31 (IST) Mar 18

Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Tendulkar said that swearing in ceremony will take place late today

20:27 (IST) Mar 18

Speaker Pramod Sawant arrived at hotel

20:16 (IST) Mar 18

Talks are still under way and a final decision will be announced soon: Amit Shah

20:16 (IST) Mar 18

Discussions were held to pick the next Goa CM following his demise: Amit Shah

20:15 (IST) Mar 18

It will be hard to fill the void left behind by Manohar Parrikar: Shah

20:14 (IST) Mar 18

Today, I was in Goa for the last rites of Shri Manohar Parrikar. BJP has lost a tall leader in him: Amit Shah

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20:12 (IST) Mar 18

Amit shah to brief media shortly

19:51 (IST) Mar 18

Two MGP MLAs Manohar Ajgaonkar and Deepak Prabhu Pauskar arrived at hotel to meet Shah

19:23 (IST) Mar 18

"Shah will meet alliance partners - the GFP, MGP and independents - and try to convince them to arrive at a consensus on the candidate for the chief ministerial post," the BJP functionary said (PTI)

18:52 (IST) Mar 18

Several names are being considered. MLAs will hold a meet and decide. The decision will be made by today: Vinay Tendulkar, Goa BJP chief

18:27 (IST) Mar 18

Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari and BJP Goa MLAs at a Hotel in Panaji

BJP President Amit Shah,Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and BJP Goa MLAs including Pramod Sawant arrive at a Hotel in… https://t.co/sAHQLPq9lu
— ANI (@ANI) 1552913728000

18:18 (IST) Mar 18

BJP national president Amit Shah and Union minister Nitin Gadkari arrives at hotel to hold discussion with alliance partners

18:17 (IST) Mar 18

No consensus with allies as yet on next Goa CM, says Nitin Gadkari

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18:00 (IST) Mar 18

Manohar Parrikar, four-time Goa CM and one of BJP's tallest leaders, cremated with full state honours at Miramar in Panaji

17:42 (IST) Mar 18

Final journey of Manohar Parrikar

Panaji: Visuals from the last rites ceremony of late Goa Chief Minister #ManoharParrikar. https://t.co/LrdsXHmRuB
— ANI (@ANI) 1552910959000

17:40 (IST) Mar 18

Last rites of Manohar Parrikar performed with full state honours

17:27 (IST) Mar 18

Huge crowd at Miramar to catch a final glimpse of Parrikar. Meanwhile, there are reports of a section of people creating ruckus on being denied entry to the venue

17:22 (IST) Mar 18

Manohar Parrikar's last rites begin. Cabinet colleagues place floral wreath on his mortal remains

16:45 (IST) Mar 18

A sea of supporters join Manohar Parrikar's funeral procession

16:34 (IST) Mar 18

Funeral procession of Manohar Parrikar begins

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