BJP Stakes Claim to Form Government in Goa With 21 Seats

Newly elected Goa BJP MLAs unanimously backed Parrikar as the state legislature party leader, along with the MGP.

Manohar Parrikar is likely to step down from the post of Defence Minister and return as the Chief Minister of Goa.

Addressing a press conference earlier on Sunday, BJP’s Parrikar claimed stake to form the government, with the support of MGP and Goa Forward party. The alliance would then have a total of 21 seats in the 40-seat Goa Assembly.

BJP's election in-charge for Goa, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said: