Manohar Parrikar sworn-in as Goa’s CM

Amidst opposition from Congress over the governor’s decision to allow Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to form the government, Manohar Parrikar has returned to his home state. Parrikar was

sworn-in as the Chief Minister (CM) of Goa for the third time and has been tasked by the Supreme Court to prove majority through a floor test on March 16. Along with Parrikar, eight other

ministers were sworn-in from the BJP and its allies. Former Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar was present at the swearing-in ceremony along with BJP President Amit Shah, Union Ministers Nitin

Gadkari and Venkaiah Naidu.

#FLASH Manohar Parrikar takes oath as Chief Minister of Goa pic.twitter.com/NAo8W6Dbui

MGP’s Manohar Ajgaonkar and Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte take oath as ministers in Goa Government pic.twitter.com/Gs7HD7XZuj

Congress leaders have welcomed the Supreme Court’s order for a trust vote in Goa within 48 hours. Meanwhile protests have picked up outside Raj Bhavan. Earlier, BJP had been given 15 days to

prove majority, however, after Congress’ petition in the SC, the date was preponed today. Meanwhile, BJP has claimed that the party would prove majority tomorrow itself. The party’s lawyer

and senior leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said “If someone wants to be Chief Minister for two days, he is welcome,” in response to the shift in dates.