Pramod Sawant sworn in as Goa's chief minister; allies get 2 Dy CM's posts

Pramod Sawant takes oath as the new Chief Minister of Goa (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Goa Assembly speaker Pramod Sawant was on Tuesday sworn in as the state's new chief minister.

Sawant, 45, is a BJP leader. 

He will succeed Manohar Parrikar, who died on Sunday after battling pancreatic cancer and was cremated with state honours in Panjim Monday evening. He was 63.

Goa Forward Party chief Vijai Sardesai and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party MLA Sudin Dhavalikar were sworn in as the state's deputy CMs in the coalition government.

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