Pramod Sawant
Chief Minister of Goa
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Pramod Sawant is an Indian politician who is the 13th and current Chief Minister of Goa.
Sawant represents the Sanquelim constituency in the Goa Legislative Assembly and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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Goa launches 'Beach Vigil App' to report violations along beachesBeach Vigil App will benefit the institutions working in the beach tourism sector and tourists, Goa CM Pramod Sawant said.DNA - Published | |
Temples destroyed in the past should be rebuilt: Goa Chief Minister Pramod SawantAs many BJP-ruled states are inclining towards uniform civil code (UCC), Sawant said Goa already has this code in place and every state must have it.DNA - Published | |
Goa CM Pramod Sawant allocates portfolios; keeps Home, Finance MinistryThe Chief Minister will hold the charge of Home, Finance, Personnel, Vigilance, and Official languages departments in the state.DNA - Published | |
Pramod Sawant to take oath as Chief Minister of Goa today, PM Narendra Modi to attend ceremonyApart from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will also be present in the swearing-in ceremony of Pramod Sawant.DNA - Published | |
Goa CM-designate Pramod Sawant takes a dig at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for mocking 'The Kashmir Files'The Goa CM-designate said, "Kejriwal's statement is inhumane & and an insult to those who faced the atrocities at the hands of terrorists in Kashmir".DNA - Published | |
Pramod Sawant to take oath as Goa CM on March 28In the recently concluded state Assembly polls, the BJP emerged as the single largest party in Goa.DNA - Published | |
Pramod Sawant gets Goa governor's invite to form govtIndiaTimes - Published | |
BJP names Pramod Sawant as new Chief Minister of GoaEarlier in the day, Sawant's name for the top post was cleared at a meeting of the newly elected BJP MLAs and senior party leaders in PanajiDNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | |
BJP likely to keep Pramod Sawant as Goa CM, N Biren Singh as Manipur CMBoth N Biren Singh and Pramod Sawant on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra ModiDNA - Published | |
Goa Election Result: BJP set to form government in state, says CM Pramod SawantIndiaTimes - Published | |
Goa Election Results 2022 LIVE: BJP to meet Governor Pillai to stake claim to form government todayChief Minister and BJP Candidate Pramod Sawant is leading with a margin of 350 votes from the Sanquelim Assembly seat.DNA - Published | |
Assembly Elections 2022: Goa CM Pramod Sawant trailingGoa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant was trailing behind the Congress candidate in Goa's Sankahlim.DNA - Published | |
Goa Election Results 2022: BJP leading on 8 seats; Congress, AAP on one eachPramod Sawant expressed confidence that the BJP will be forming the next government in the state.DNA - Published | Goa Election Results 2022: CM Pramod Sawant, Deputy CM trailing Congress rivalsGoa Assembly Election Result 2022: Sawant is trailing his Congress rival Dharmesh Saglani by 436 votesDNA - Published |
Ahead of Goa poll results, chief minister Pramod Sawant meets PM Modi; Congress to shift its candidates to hotelIndiaTimes - Published | Goa Assembly Elections 2022: Check voter turnout till 1 pmthe highest turnout of 54 per cent was reported in Sankhalim (North Goa) Assembly segment, from where CM and BJP leader Pramod Sawant is contesting.DNA - Published |
Assembly Election 2022: Fate of CM Dhami, Harish Rawat, Azam Khan among others to be decided todayProminent candidates in Goa include CM Pramod Sawant (BJP), Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat (Congress) and former CM Churchill Alemao (TMC).DNA - Published | BJP turned demographic dividend into demographic disaster: Surjewala slams Goa governmentThe Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Saturday slammed the Pramod Sawant led BJP government in Goa over the issue of unemployment, women safety. Surjewala charged that the Bharatiya..IndiaTimes - Published |
100% vaccination or Covid negative certificate must for parties in Goa: CMIn the wake of a surge in Covid cases in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that parties and events in the coastal state will only be allowed if guests either have 100 per cent..IndiaTimes - Published | JP Nadda, chief ministers attend 'aarti', 'puja' in AyodhyaThe BJP president and chief ministers, including that of Madhya Pradesh- Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Goa- Pramod Sawant, Assam- Himanta Biswa Sarma, Haryana- Manohar Lal Khattar, Tripura- Biplab Deb, Bihar-..IndiaTimes - Published |
Goa becomes first state to provide free water supply, no charges for up to 16k litre consumptionGoa CM Pramod Sawant announced that Goa has become the first state to offer free water supply to its citizens.DNA - Published | Goa lockdown update: CM Pramod Sawant makes BIG announcement, check details hereThe CM advised people to adopt precautions during the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festivities and said the government would devise special SOPs.DNA - Published |
Goa gang rape case: After backlash, CM Pramod Sawant says 'statement was taken out of context'CM Sawant said that as the head of a government and also a father of a 14-year-old daughter, he was deeply pained and disturbed over the incident.DNA - Published | Zero COVID-19 deaths in Goa in last 24 hours, CM hails medical fraternityCM Pramod Sawant said that the rate needs to drop further before the ongoing state-level curfew is lifted in Goa.DNA - Published |
Goa lockdown: COVID-19 curfew extended till July 5 - what's allowed, what's notGoa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday extended the ongoing Covid-19 related curfew till July 5.DNA - Published | Goa Lockdown: CM Pramod Sawant extends Corona curfew till June 14 with curbs"Our government has decided to extend the curfew till June 14. Timings for essential shops as defined will be increased to 7 pm to 3 pm," the CM said.DNA - Published |
Lockdown in Goa extended - Check what's allowed, what's not"We are extending state curfew to May 31. Norms will continue as they were," CM Pramod Sawant said.DNA - Published | 14-day 'total curfew' in Goa from May 9 - What's allowed, what's not"A detailed order will be issued by the respective District Collectors on Saturday evening," Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said.DNA - Published |
Strict COVID curbs to remain in force in Goa till May 10 - Check detailsCM Pramod Sawant said the lockdown imposed in Goa will be lifted on May 3, however, COVID related restrictions will continue to be in force for a weekDNA - Published | COVID-19: Goa imposes night curfew, postpones class 10, 12 board exam 2021 - Check other detailsGoa chief minister Pramod Sawant said that the board will inform the students 15 days in advance before holding the class 10, 12 exams.DNA - Published |
Lockdown in Goa? Here's what Chief Minister Pramod Sawant saidGoa had on Tuesday reported 387 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the tally to 59,702, while the toll stood at 838.DNA - Published | Rajnath Singh speaks to Goa CM; enquires about Sripad Naik's conditionDefence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday spoke to Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant and enquired about the condition of Union minister Shripad Naik who was injured in a road accident earlier in the day.IndiaTimes - Published |
Even if God becomes CM he can't give government jobs to all: Pramod SawantIn a peculiar remark, Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said that even if God himself became the Chief Minister he would not be able to provide government jobs to everyone. "It is not..IndiaTimes - Published | Goa CM Pramod Sawant tests positive for COVID-19, in home isolationHe said that he was asymptomatic and hence opted for home isolation.DNA - Published |
Unlock 4: Goa govt allows bars to reopen from September 1Goa government has allowed the reopening of bars and restaurants, provided they follow the SOPs and guidelines issued by MHA, said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.DNA - Published | AYUSH minister Shripad Naik health update: Oxygen saturation drops, AIIMS team to take call on inter-hospital transferGoa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant provided the update to Shripad Naik's health and said that a team of doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi will arrive to decide on..DNA - Published |
Disembarkation process of 66 Goan sailors has begun: CM Pramod SawantIndiaTimes - Published | Goa slashes road tax for all vehicles by 50% till Dec 31Chief Minister Pramod Sawant resolved to slash the road tax by 50% on purchases of new vehicles for a period of three months from October onwards.DNA - Published |
Goa dependent on neighbouring states for basic needs: Pramod SawantIndiaTimes - Published | Goa: Vijay Sardesai accuses chief minister Pramod Sawant of 'back-stabbing' alliesGoa Forward Party (GFP) president Vijai Sardesai has accused chief minister Pramod Sawant of "back-stabbing" the allies, and questioned the rationale behind the "wholesale defection" of Congress MLAs..IndiaTimes - Published |
Goa Forward Party withdraws support to BJP-led governmentThe regional party decided to end its alliance with the BJP just a day after their ministers were asked to quit from Pramod Sawant-led Goa cabinet to adjust Congress rebels as ministers in the..DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | Goa cabinet reshuffle: 3 Congress defectors take oath as ministersCM Pramod Sawant, who took over the reins of the state following the demise of Manohar Parrikar, dropped ministers of BJP's ally - Goa Forward Party. Following deputy CM Vijai Sardesai's removal from..IndiaTimes - Published |
Goa cabinet rejig: 3 Congress defectors, Michael Lobo inducted in Pramod Sawant's cabinetCongress defectors who joined BJP and inducted as ministers in Goa government are Filipe Nery Rodrigues, Jennifer Monserratte and Chandrakant Kavleka.DNA - Published | Goa: Four ministers dropped, new ones including Michael Lobo to be sworn in at 3 PMDeputy Speaker of Goa Assembly Michael Lobo Saturday resigned from the post, paving the way for his induction into the Pramod Sawant-led cabinet.DNA - Published |
Goa CM Pramod Sawant asks 3 GFP ministers, Rohan Khaunte to resignThe GFP said it would take a decision only after speaking to the central leadership of the BJP.DNA - Published | Goa CM arrives with 10 MLAs to national capital, meets BJP President Amit ShahGoa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant met BJP president Amit Shah on Thursday, and both leaders are believed to have held deliberations over a reshuffle in the state Cabinet after 10 Congress MLAs joined..DNA - Published |
Goa CM Pramod Sawant meets Amit ShahGoa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant met BJP president Amit Shah, and both leaders are believed to have held deliberations over a reshuffle in the state Cabinet after 10 Congress MLAs joined the saffron..IndiaTimes - Published | Has told Vedanta not to sack employees: Goa CMGoa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said Friday that he had warned Vedanta Resources against retrenching employees in the face of the crisis of the mining industry in the state.DNA - Published |