Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant paid tribute to former state CM and senior BJP leader Manohar Parrikar on his birth anniversary on Sunday. He called him an "inspiration and a guiding force".
Parrikar was born on December 13, 1955.
He served the nation as Defence Minister during the first term of the Narendra Modi government.
Parrikar passed away on March 17, 2019, after fighting a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.
Sawant tweeted, "Late Manohar Parrikar was an inspiration and guiding force for us. We are following the path shown by him. On his birth anniversary today, we pay homage to his soul.”
A blood donation camp was organised by BJP’s Panaji Mandal, in its office to note the moment. Sawant along with Goa BJP president Sadanand Tanavade were present at the camp where some party MLAs donated blood.
Inaugurated the blood donation camp organised by BJP Panaji Mandal on the occasion of birth anniversary of Late Dr. Manohar Bhai Parrikar. pic.twitter.com/aEZGy76yV0
— Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) December 13, 2020
Tanavade in a tweet said, "My tributes to Padma Bhushan #ManoharParrikar Ji on his birth anniversary. The nations tallest icon that Goa has produced, who worked for the society based on justice and equality."
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"Let us pay Shradhanjali to this great leader by taking inspiration from his vision and values," he added.
BJP's state general secretary and former MP Narendra Sawaikar also paid his offerings to Parrikar through a tweet. He wrote, "Padmabhushan #ManoharParrikar lived a life with a mission and the vision. His words and actions continue and will continue to inspire and guide us. My humble tribute to #Bhai on his 65th birth anniversary.”