Pramod Sawant Likely to Be Goa CM, But Who Else is in Contention?

Currently, at least four names are doing the rounds as possible candidates for the chief minister’s post.

The tussle for gaining power in Goa reached a fever pitch with the demise of the state’s Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday, 17 March. About an hour after Parrikar was cremated on Monday, reports started doing the rounds that Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Goa Assembly Speaker Pramod Sawant would be sworn in as the new chief minister of the state.

Sudin Dhavalikar and Vijai Sardesai, the chiefs of two allies of the BJP in the state would become deputy chief ministers, according to the reports.

However, the allies and the BJP are yet to reach a final decision. News agency PTI reported, quoting a party leader, that party President Amit Shah will meet alliance partners on Monday evening to settle the issue.