Amid reports that Goa's new international airport in Mopa will be named after four-time chief minister and former Defence minister Manohar Parrikar, his son Utpal Parrikar on Sunday said that if the Centre does so, it would be a 'happy moment for us'.

Panaji (Goa) [India], March 10 (ANI): Utpal Parrikar, son of late Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, thanked Goans who voted for him and expressed slight disappointment after knowing that he was trailing in terms of the vote share from his seat.

Panaji (Goa) [India], February 12 (ANI): Maharashtra Minister and Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday launched a digital manifesto of the party for the upcoming Goa Assembly elections.

Panaji (Goa) [India], February 4 (ANI): Utpal Parrikar, son of former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday held a door to door campaign in Panaji for the upcoming Goa assembly pools.

Panaji Jan 31 PTI The Shiv Sena on Monday extended support to former BJP member Utpal Parrikar who is contesting the February 14 elections as an independent from the Panaji assembly constituency in Goa and announced it is withdrawing its candidate from the prestigious seatShiv Sena Member of Parliament Sanjay Raut tweeted saying his party is withdrawing its candidate Shailendra Velingkar from the Panaji constituency in support of Utpal Parrikar who welcomed the moveThe elder son of BJP stalwart and former CM late Manohar Parrikar has filed his nomination as an independent after the states ruling party denied him a ticket from Panaji a seat represented in the assembly for long by his fatherThe BJP has renominated sitting Panaji MLA Atanasio Monserratte who joined the ruling party after quitting the Congress in 2019Were keeping our word ShivSena is withdrawing its candidate Shailendra Velingkar frm Panaji Not just that our workers will fully support UtpalParrikar We believe that the battle for Panaji is just abt elections but also abt purification of Goa politics Raut tweetedRecently the Shiv Sena while announcing candidates for the Goa polls had said it would back Utpal Parrikar if he assures not to support the BJP after getting electedUtpal Parrikar had said he would remain independent if he is elected from the seat in the state capitalShiv Senas announcement in favour of Utpal Parrikar comes days after local Congress leaders Uday Madkaikar and Surendra Furtado extended their support to himI would love to take support from anyone who wants to be with me in this fight Utpal Parrikar told PTI reacting to the stand of the Shiv Sena a former BJP allyHe said Panaji needs a representative who has a clean characterYou dont have to be in power to do developmental work You can do it even while being in the opposition and my father Manohar Parrikar has proved it he saidUtpal Parrikar resigned from the BJP nearly two weeks ago PTI RPS RSY RSY

Panaji (Goa) [India], January 26 (ANI): Utpal Parrikar, son of former Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, on Wednesday said that he will file his nomination papers from the Panaji Assembly constituency on Thursday.

Panaji (Goa) [India], January 24 (ANI): Following Utpal Parrikar's resignation from the BJP and his decision to contest the upcoming Goa Assembly polls as an independent candidate after the party denied him a ticket from the Panaji constituency, General Secretary CT Ravi requested him to reconsider his decision and fulfil his father, former Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's dream.

Panaji (Goa) [India], January 22 (ANI): Atanasio Monserrate, who is a BJP candidate on Panaji seat, said on Friday that the party tried its level best to convince Utpal Parrikar, son of former Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, requesting him to contest from any constituencies.

Panaji (Goa) [India], January 22 (ANI): Utpal Parrikar, son of former CM Manohar Parrikar, resigned from the primary membership of BJP on Friday after the party denied him a ticket from Panaji constituency and fielded Congress party turncoat Atanasio "Babush" Monserrate.

Panaji (Goa) [India], January 21 (ANI): Utpal Parrikar, son of late Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, on Friday said that he will hold a press conference today to announce his decision on Goa Assembly polls 2022.