Calling Late Manohor Parrikar a ‘true Bharat Ratna’, senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Subramanian Swamy on Sunday said he first knew the former Goa Chief Minister and the ex Defence Minister as a student of IIT Powai and Dr Swamy’s ‘booth agent’.
“The nation has lost a true Bharat Ratna today in the demise of Manohar Parrikar. I first knew him when he was a IIT Powai student who served as my booth agent when I won twice in that constituency in 1977 and 1980. He remained my friend through thick and thin,” Dr Swamy tweeted.
Former President Pranab Mukherjee said he is “deeply saddened” at the passing away of Manohar Parrikar.
“He fought bravely against his disease and I always hoped that he will beat it. Despite his deteriorating health, he put nation first and worked for it till his last breath. May he rest in peace,” Mr Mukherjee tweeted.
“My prayers are with his family,” he wrote.
Mega star Amitabh Bachchan in his micro blogging site paid homage to the deceased leader and wrote: “Manohar Parrikar CM of Goa, passes away ….. a gentle, soft spoken simple minded person .. respected .. fought his illness with dignity and great spirit .. had on a few occasions spent some time with him .. a soft smile always adorned his face .. sad with the news”.
Parrikar was a ‘true Bharat Ratna’, says Dr Swamy: Pranab condoles
