Didn’t resign out of fear: Raaj Kumar Anand
Anand, talking to reporters on Thursday, further claimed that the probe agency had said that nothing was found against him during the raid.
With Goa Governor Mridula Sinha clearing the decks for Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to form government in the state, the Union minister has on Monday resigned from his position as MoD ahead of the swearing-in ceremony on March 14 at 5 pm.
“I have tendered my resignation as Defence Minister and have sent it to the PMO,” Parrikar was quopted as saying to a news agency.
Parrikar was appointed as the chief minister of Goa by state Governor Mridula Sinha after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staked claim to form government despite being a runner-up behind the Congress in the Goa Assembly elections 2017.
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The Governor has asked Parrikar to prove majority within 15 days of administration of oath of office and secrecy. Parrikar was also asked to submit evidence of support of 21 MLAs before the Governor.
Late on Sunday, the BJP declared Manohar Parrikar as the chief minister of Goa and sealed its candidature by garnering support from Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and Goa Forward Party (GFP).
In the 40-member Goa Assembly, the Congress has 17 MLAs, followed by the BJP with 13, MGP (3), GFP (3), NCP (1) and Independents (3). A party needed support of 21 legislators to form the government.
Earlier on March 12, Union Minister for Roads, Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari had said that Parrikar will resign as Defence Minister before he takes oath of office as Goa chief minister.
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