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BJP likely to retain Pramod Sawant, N Biren Singh as Goa, Manipur CMs: Reports

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BJP likely to retain Pramod Sawant, N Biren Singh as Goa, Manipur CMs: Reports
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New Delhi, March 16: After a series of meetings at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to discuss the leadership issue, the Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to retain the incumbent Chief Ministers of Goa and Manipur - Pramod Sawant and N Biren Singh- for second terms, said sources. Current Goa CM Pramod Sawant will remain at the top post and N Biren Singh will head the government in Manipur again. The swearing-in ceremony for both leaders will be held after Holi. Meanwhile, the two BJP leaders met PM Modi on Wednesday. For the unversed, BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate in Uttar Pradesh was confirmed, however, there was suspense over the top posts in Goa and Manipur.
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BJP Marches Ahead In North India, Leading In All Seven Seats In Delhi - PTC  News The BJP emerged as the single largest party in Goa, winning 20 of the 40 seats in the state assembly while the Congress was reduced to 11 seats. Also Read | Hijab ban case: SC to consider listing of pleas against Karnataka HC verdict post-Holi break In Manipur, the saffron party won a majority, reducing other parties to single digits. The BJP won 32 of Manipur's 60 assembly seats on its own. Furthermore, Pramod Sawant is likely to meet Union home minister Amit Shah, BJP chief JP Nadda and party national general secretary BL Santhosh and other leaders to discuss the formation of the new BJP government in Goa. Goa: CM Pramod Sawant tenders resignation; asked to continue as caretaker CM On Tuesday, Nadda and Santhosh also met Manipur caretaker chief minister Biren Singh, state election in-charge Bhupender Yadav and in-charge Sambit Patra and discussed the formation of a new government in the Northeastern state. From 2017 to 2022, N Biren Singh was the Chief Minister of Manipur. Following the death of Manohar Parrikar in March 2019, Pramod Sawant was appointed Chief Minister of Goa. publive-image Also Read | Food inflation: Edible oil prices soar as Russia-Ukraine war hits sunflower oil import -PTC News-
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