After being denied a ticket by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Utpal Parrikar, the son of former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, declared on Thursday, 27 January, that he will contest from his father's constituency Panaji as an independent candidate.
Parrikar offered prayers at a temple on Thursday morning before filing his nomination papers from Panaji. He will contest against BJP MLA Atanasio Monserrate, who was chosen over him for the Panaji seat.