Utpal Parrikar

Panjim Assembly Election Result 2022: Utpal Parrikar loses to BJP's Atanasio Monserratte

The assembly election results for Panjim (Panaji) Sabha seat in Goa will be out shorty. The assembly contest in the Panjim is seen as a significant development for the seat has been a BJP bastion but Manohar Parrikar’s son Uttpal Parikar’s independent fight in the seat has raised the stakes high.

Mar 10, 2022, 16:57 PM IST

Goa Assembly Polls: Here are key candidates to watch out for on February 14

Among the key contenders for the Goa assembly polls is the incumbent Chief Minister Parmod Sawant, son of late Goa CM and BJP veteran late Manohar Parrikar, famous activist and AAP CM face Amit Palekar among many others. 

Feb 13, 2022, 11:56 AM IST

Goa Assembly Polls 2022: Silent wave in my favour, says Utpal Parrikar

"It was not possible to surrender this constituency which was nurtured (by my father) with so much hard work. How could I have sat back calmly? So with the support from the people and workers, I had to enter the fray," said Parrikar. 

Feb 11, 2022, 13:58 PM IST

Goa Assembly Election: Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal Parrikar files nomination from Panjim seat

Former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal Parrikar today filed nomination papers to contest the election as an independent candidate from Panajim seat.

Jan 27, 2022, 16:15 PM IST

Goa Elections: Utpal Parrikar may contest as an independent from Panaji

There are reports of big rebellion in Goa BJP, former CM Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal Parrikar talks about contesting as an independent from Panaji seat.

Jan 21, 2022, 22:10 PM IST

Utpal Parrikar to contest Goa Assembly polls as Independent candidate from Panaji

Utpal Parrikar, son of late Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, has quit BJP. 

Jan 21, 2022, 18:44 PM IST

Goa Poll 2022: As BJP leaves out Manohar Parrikar's son, Kejriwal says he's welcome to join AAP

BJP has fielded Babush Monserrate from Panjim, which happened to be Manohar Parrikar's constituency. BJP Goa State election in-charge Devendra Fadnavis said that talks are on with Utpal Parrikar about his seat

Jan 20, 2022, 15:18 PM IST

Doing 'internal assessment' of Panaji bypoll loss: Utpal Parrikar

Former Goa Chief Minister late Manohar Parrikar`s son Utpal on Sunday said that he would submit his 'internal assessment' of the loss of the prestigious Panaji assembly seat, formerly represented by his father for over two decades, to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state leadership.

May 26, 2019, 19:54 PM IST

I will campaign for Panaji BJP candidate, says Utpal Parrikar

The nomination of Kuncalienker, an aide of late Parrikar, was approved after much deliberation by the BJP`s Central Election Committee (CEC), said JP Nadda, secretary, CEC, in a statement.

Apr 28, 2019, 23:27 PM IST

Utpal slams Sharad Pawar for comments on Rafale deal

Utpal Parrikar, the elder son of late Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, on Monday wrote to Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar, accusing him of lies and blaming him for misusing his father’s name for political gains

Apr 16, 2019, 09:32 AM IST