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Manohar Parrikar Passes Away: Condolences Pour In, PM Modi Calls Him 'Unparalleled Leader'

The Goa Chief Minister died of a pancreatic ailment on Sunday.
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Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar died on Sunday after battling pancreatic cancer for two years, aged 63. The BJP stalwartā€™s health, which had been fluctuating for a year, took a turn for the worse in the past two days.

President Ram Nath Kovind confirmed the news with a tweet:

Condolences started pouring in soon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Parrikar an ā€œunparalleled leaderā€ and the ā€œbuilder of modern Goaā€.

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley said Parrikar always led by example in his public life.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted that he was known for his honesty, integrity and simplicity.

Union Minister Smriti Irani called Parrikar a ā€œleader, a mentor, a friendā€.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah also expressed his condolences.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Parrikar was a ā€œsincere, honest and sensitive political activistā€.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted, ā€œApart from being a party member, he was a really close friend of mine.ā€

BJP leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje also condoled Parrikarā€™s demise.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Parrikar was ā€œa true son of Goa and served India in many roles and responsibilitiesā€.

Condolences also poured in from the opposition quarters with Congress chief Rahul Gandhi tweeting:

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor also mourned the demise of the Goa Chief Minister.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted:

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said Parrikarā€™s demise has left a huge gap in Indian politics.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also tweeted her condolences:

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