BJP nominee Vinay Tendulkar to file RS seat papers on July 11

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Press Trust of India Panaji
Last Updated : Jul 09 2017 | 8:42 PM IST
The Goa BJP unit president Vinay Tendulkar who has been nominated as party candidate for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the coastal state would be filing his nomination papers on July 11.
"My candidature has been cleared by the parliamentary board of the party. I will be filing my nomination on July 11 at 11.30 am," Tendulkar told reporters today.
The elections for the Rajya Sabha seat in Goa would be held on July 21.
The coalition partners in Manohar Parrikar government including Goa Forward Party, MGP and independents have already pledged support to Tendulkar's candidature, paving his way into the upper house smooth.
The Congress party is yet to announce its candidate for the post.
However, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will not be present when Tendulkar files his nomination papers as he is on a tour to the US and is expected to return on July 13.

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First Published: Jul 09 2017 | 8:42 PM IST

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