Utpal Parrikar Welcome To Contest Goa Polls On AAP Ticket: Kejriwal
Mumbai: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said Utpal Parrikar, who was denied a BJP ticket from Panaji, is welcome to contest Goa polls on an AAP ticket.
Taking to Twitter, Kejriwal slammed the BJP and said that they have adopted a “use and throw policy” even with the Parrikar family, so AAP offered Utpal to join and contest on an AAP ticket. Also Read: Goa CM Sawant To Contest Polls From Sanquelim; Parrikar’s Son Denied Ticket From Panaji
“Goans feel very sad that BJP has adopted use and throw policy even with the Parrikar family. I have always respected Manohar Parrikar. Utpal is welcome to join and fight elections on the AAP ticket,” he tweeted.
https://twitter.com/ArvindKejriwal/status/1484077930234134528?s=20
Earlier in the day, the ruling BJP announced 34 candidates for the upcoming Goa Assembly elections. Notably, the name of Utpal Parrikar is not on the list.
The sitting MLA from Panjim has been given a ticket, while Utpal Parrikar was given other options but he turned down the former.
“Talks are on with him. We feel he should agree,” former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at a press conference today.
Goa will go to the assembly polls on February 14. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.
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