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Ready to sacrifice AAP seat for Utpal, says Valmiki Naik

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Jan 18, 2022, 12:18 AM IST

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AAP leader Valmiki Naik has also offered to step down as the party’s candidate for Panaji constituency, should Utpal Parrikar join the party.

"The party has already decided to accept Utpal if wishes to join the AAP. Now the ball is in his court,” said Valmiki Naik, the AAP candidate for Panaji constituency.

“Since it is a party decision, I am ready to sacrifice the seat for Utpal Parrikar,” Naik added.

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All parties should back Utpal if he contests as independent: Raut

Says there is pressure from all sides for his candidature

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published Jan 18, 2022, 12:15 AM IST

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PANAJIShiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Monday said if the BJP were to deny a party ticket to Utpal Parrikar, son of former chief minister late Manohar Parrikar, then all parties should keep aside their differences and come together to support Utpal if he were to contest as an independent.Utpal Parrikar, who is in his father's party BJP, is reportedly upset over hints that the party plans to field former minister Atanasio "Babush" Monserrate from Panaji, the seat held by Manohar…