Who was the Defence minister during Rafale deal?
In July 2015, defence minister Manohar Parrikar informed the Rajya Sabha that the tender for 126 aircraft had been withdrawn and negotiations for 36 aircraft had begun.
What did Manohar Parrikar do for Goa?
He was the first IIT alumnus to serve as MLA of an Indian state, the first IITian to become the Chief Minister of a state in India, the first Goan to become a cabinet-rank minister at the Centre, and also the first Chief Minister of a state to continue in office for over a year despite being diagnosed with terminal- …
Who was the first mukhyamantri of Goa?
List of chief ministers of Goa
| Chief Minister of Goa | |
|---|---|
| Term length | At the confidence of the assembly Chief minister’s term is for five years and is subject to no term limits. |
| Inaugural holder | Dayanand Bandodkar |
| Formation | 20 December 1963 |
| Deputy | Manohar Ajgaonkar and Chandrakant Kavlekar |
What is the political career of Manohar Parrikar?
Political career. On March 14, 2017, Parrikar was sworn in as Chief Minister of Goa. The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, one of the parties who allied with BJP in Goa after election results were announced, had said that it would extend support to the BJP only if Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was brought back to the state as Chief Minister.
When was Manohar Parrikar sworn in as Chief Minister of Goa?
On March 14, 2017, Parrikar was sworn in as Chief Minister of Goa. The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, one of the parties who allied with BJP in Goa after election results were announced, had said that it would extend support to the BJP only if Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was brought back to the state as Chief Minister.
What kind of cancer does Manohar Parrikar have?
During March–June 2018, Parrikar was undergoing treatment for what would turn out to be pancreatic cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, USA. He returned to India and in September was admitted in the AIIMS, Delhi for treatment. On 27 October 2018 the Goa government announced that CM Manohar Parrikar had pancreatic cancer.
What are some of the controversial remarks made by Rajnath Parrikar?
Parrikar has often made remarks of controversial nature. In wake of the debate on religious intolerance in India and actor Aamir Khan stating that his wife Kiran Rao had asked to move out of India, Parrikar made a controversial remark that “if anyone speaks like this, he has to be taught a lesson of his life”.