BJP's Parrikar sworn-in as Goa Chief Minister

BJP's Parrikar sworn-in as Goa Chief Minister
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

PANAJI, OCT 24: BJP leader Manohar Parrikar was sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Goa here today. A 14-member Council of Ministers was also sworn-in at a simple ceremony, held at the Raj Bhavan.

The oath of office and secrecy to Parrikar and the new Ministers was administered by Governor Mohammed Fazal.

Parrikar heads the first-ever BJP-led Government in the tiny coastal State.

Earlier in the day, Parrikar was invited to form the new government by the Governor following resignation of Chief Minister Francisco Sardinha, ahead of the trust-vote.

Parrikar met the Governor at Raj Bhawan and formally staked claim to form the new government.

Sardinha submitted the resignation of his 11-month-old coalition government to the Governor this afternoon before the Assembly was to meet, Raj Bhawan sources said.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by MLAs, senior Government officials and other dignitaries.