People in Goa say that by denying ticket to Utpal Parrikar, son of former Defence Minister and Goa's former Chief Minister, late Manohar Parrikar, BJP may win Panjim seat but his decision to fight as an independent, will harm party's prospects on few other seats. On March we will get to know whether his exclusion turns out to be costly for BJP or not.

‌ Utpal claimed BJP has become unable to distinguish between integrity and fraud and in an interview to a local channel affirmed that he is willing to go back to his “private life” if the party weeds candidates with criminal antecedents.
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‌He also said that even though he is an independent candidate he has confidence in the people of Goa.
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