Utpal Parrikar confirmed on Wednesday that he will file his nomination papers from the Panaji Assembly constituency on Thursday, January 27. He took this decision just days after resigning as a state executive member and a primary member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Utpal Parrikar will run as an independent candidate in the Goa Assembly election from the Panaji constituency.
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Parrikar had explained his decision to run for office independently of Panaji, saying, “For some reason, I was unable to secure the Panjim nomination; instead, it was given to someone who joined the party opportunistically in the last two years. Due to the circumstances, I now have no choice but to choose the ideals instilled in me by my father and proceed to decide my political fate. As a result, I’d like to declare that I’ll be running as an independent candidate in Panaji.”
