Manohar Parrikar No More: PM Narendra Modi Condoles Goa CM's Death, Says 'He Was A True Patriot And Exceptional Administrator'

New Delhi, March 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the death of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. In a series of tweets, PM Modi called Parrikar "a true patriot and exceptional administrator". The Prime Minister also highlighted Parrikar's career as Goa CM as well as the Defence Minister of India. "His impeccable service to the nation will be remembered by generations," PM Modi wrote on Twitter. Manohar Parrikar Dies After Suffering From Pancreatic Cancer, Goa CM Breathes His Last at 63.

"Shri Manohar Parrikar was the builder of modern Goa. Thanks to his affable personality and accessible nature, he remained the preferred leader of the state for years. His pro-people policies ensured Goa scales remarkable heights of progress," he added. Manohar Parrikar, Four-Time Goa CM, Dies After Prolonged Illness: PM Narendra Modi, President Kovind, Rahul Gandhi, Nitin Gadkari, Others React.

Life and times of Manohar Parrikar:

PM Narendra Modi's Tweets on Manohar Parrikar's Deaths

Parrikar breathed his last on Sunday at his residence in Goa. The late Goa CM, at 63, was suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer. As per reports, Parrikar's condition had deteriorated on Saturday evening, after which the doctors could not make him recover.

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