Manohar Parrikar, Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister, who had been battling pancreatic cancer for more than a year, died at his son’s home in Panaji on Sunday evening. He was 63. The announcement was made in a tweet by President Ram Nath Kovind, condolence messages poured in from political leaders across the board. His body will be kept at the Goa BJP office and at the Kala Academy for people to pay their last respects to the leader. He will be cremated this evening. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh will go to Goa to pay their respects to Mr Parrikar. Chief Ministers of various BJP-ruled state are also expected to reach the state.
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