Scramble to from Goa government following death of chief minister

Monday, 18 March 2019 16:00

Sitting chief minister for Goa Manohar Parikkar has died, prompting a scramble to form local government.

The former defence minister for India passed away on Sunday, sparking action from main opposition party Congress.

14 party members marched to the state governor's house, demanding a meeting and staking a fresh claim to the state government.

The rush to form the government even before Parrikar's funeral has attracted sharp criticism, with many of the ruling BJP's supporters taking to social media to label Rahul Gandhi’s party as power hungry and likening the actions to that of a vampire.

Listener Club

Get more with the Listener Club!

Remix Saturdays

Every Saturday evening we turn to remixes of hit songs to get you in the Saturday night party mood! Every Saturday between 5pm - 8pm
Bhangra Nights

Get over the Weekday blues - Every Tuesday night is party night with the best Bhangra and Urban Asian Beats. The Bhangra Show every Tuesday between 8pm-11pm
The Golden Era

The golden era of Bollywood celebrated in this weekly show full of classics taking you back in time. Every Sunday between 5pm - 7pm
Alim OnAir

Have you a question about the religious, cultural or tradition aspect of Islam? Then join Hazrat Maulana Fazal Dad in the weekly show every Friday between 8-9pm.