Pramod Sawant: News
Pramod Sawant is an Indian politician who serves as the 13th Chief Minister of Goa, as of 2021. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and a physician by profession. He also represents the Sanquelim constituency in the Goa Legislative Assembly. Previously, he had served as the Speaker of the Goa assembly. Sawant was born on April 24, 1973, in Goa and completed his education at Shivaji University and Tilak Maharashtra University. In 2008, Sawant began his political career when he contested the Pale constitution by-election on a BJP ticket but lost to Pratap Prabhakar Gauns of the Indian National Congress. Later, he won the 2012 election from the Sanquelim constituency, where he defeated Gauns by 14,255 votes. He has served as the spokesperson of the BJP’s Goa unit for a short period of time. After the death of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, the position fell vacant and Sawant was elected by the Legislative Assembly. In 2019, he was appointed as the Chief Minister of Goa. Sawant is married to Sulakshana who is also a BJP leader and serves as the President of BJP Mahila Morcha’s Goa unit.
18 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Job scam: Goa CM's wife sues AAP MP—Sanjay Singh—for ₹100cr
Sulakshana Sawant, wife of Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, has filed a ₹100 crore defamation suit against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh.
25 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiMeet Pallavi Dempo, BJP's first-ever woman LS candidate from Goa
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Pallavi Dempo as its candidate for the South Goa constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
13 Nov 2023
International Film Festival of India (IFFI)Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones to attend Bollywood party: Report
Hollywood stars Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are set to visit India and attend the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. Reportedly, Douglas accepted the invitation during the 76th Cannes Film Festival.
13 Mar 2023
GoaGoa: Delhi family attacked with swords, knives; CM reacts
In a shocking incident, a tourist family from Delhi was reportedly attacked with knives and swords in Goa.
14 Sep 2022
GoaGoa Congress in tatters: 8 of 11 MLAs join BJP
In yet another big blow to the already crumbling Indian National Congress (INC), eight of its 11 MLAs in Goa switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday.
12 Sep 2022
HaryanaMHA recommends CBI probe into Sonali Phogat death: Sources
The Ministry of Home Affairs has recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death of BJP leader and Tik-Tok star Sonali Phogat.
31 Aug 2022
HaryanaSonali Phogat death: Goa police team reaches Haryana for investigation
A team of Goa police landed in Haryana on Tuesday to continue investigating the mysterious death of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and actor Sonali Phogat.
29 Aug 2022
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI to take over Sonali Phogat murder case: Details here
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to soon launch an investigation into the mysterious death of Sonali Phogat in Goa.
28 Mar 2022
GoaPramod Sawant sworn in as Goa CM for second term
Pramod Sawant was sworn in as Goa's Chief Minister (CM) for a second consecutive term on Monday.
21 Mar 2022
GoaGoa CM Pramod Sawant gets second term; sets 'self-reliance' goal
Caretaker Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will get a second term as he was elected the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) legislative party leader.
15 Mar 2022
UttarakhandSuspense continues over names of next Uttarakhand, Goa chief ministers
After the conclusion of assembly elections in five states, suspense over who will be the chief minister in Uttarakhand, Goa, and Manipur remains.
12 Mar 2022
GoaGoa: Pramod Sawant resigns, suspense over CM post continues
BJP leader and Goa CM Pramod Sawant tendered his resignation to Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai at Raj Bhawan Saturday as the party prepared to form the government for a third consecutive time in the state.
08 Mar 2022
Narendra ModiGoa CM to meet Modi in Delhi after exit polls
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant is in Delhi on Tuesday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the state assembly election results.
29 Jul 2021
GoaOpposition slams Goa CM for remark blaming minor rape victims
The Opposition on Thursday slammed Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for his remarks on the gang-rape of two minor girls on a beach.
29 Jun 2021
GoaOwners sell Goa's iconic Club Tito's citing harassment
The owners of Club Tito's, one of Goa's most happening nightlife spots near Panaji, on Monday announced they have sold the club due to "harassment" by authorities and NGOs.
12 May 2021
GoaGoa: 26 COVID-19 patients die at GMCH, minister seeks probe
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Tuesday said that 26 COVID-19 patients died at the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in the early hours and sought an investigation by the High Court to find out the exact cause.
15 Apr 2021
GoaNot yet thought of canceling Goa board exams: Pramod Sawant
The Goa Government has not yet thought of canceling the state board exams of Classes 10 and 12 in the wake of the COVID-19 surge, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said.
14 Apr 2021
GoaGoa: After GFP leaves NDA, CM says 'they were removed'
A day after the Goa Forward Party (GFP) exited the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), state Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the party had already been removed.
03 Mar 2021
GoaAllow chartered flights in Goa from safe places: Tourism body
Ahead of the Goa Assembly's budget session, an apex tourism body here has urged the Pramod Sawant government to allow chartered flights in the state from "safe destinations" to boost tourism.
13 Jan 2021
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Union Minister Shripad Naik is conscious and recovering: Goa CM
Union Minister Shripad Naik, who was admitted to a Goa hospital after he met with an accident, is conscious and recovering, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday, adding that there is no need to shift him to New Delhi for treatment.
06 Jan 2021
GoaAguada jail to be revamped as tourist spot by March
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that the renovation of the historic jail at Aguada, which no longer houses prisoners and is being developed as a tourist spot, will be completed by March this year following which it be will be opened for visitors.
02 Sep 2020
GoaGoa CM Pramod Sawant tests coronavirus positive, in home isolation
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant informed via a tweet on Wednesday that he has tested positive for coronavirus and will remain in home isolation as he is asymptomatic.
07 Feb 2020
GoaAlcohol to become expensive in Goa: Here's why
Goa's celebrated tag of providing cheap liquor may be snatched away soon, as Chief Minister Pramod Sawant hiked rates in the maiden budget that he presented on Thursday.
13 Jul 2019
GoaGoa: 4 ministers, including 3 ex-Congress MLAs, included in Cabinet
On Saturday, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inducted four new ministers in his Cabinet. Out of them, three were those who quit Congress to join BJP earlier this week.
27 Mar 2019
GoaGoa: Two MGP MLAs join BJP in another late-night drama
In yet another late-night development in Goa, two out of three MLAs of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) have joined BJP, taking the latter's strength in the State Assembly to 14 legislators.
20 Mar 2019
GoaGoa: Pramod Sawant wins floor-test in Assembly with 20 votes
Newly-appointed Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant passed the floor test on Wednesday after 20 MLAs voted in favor of the government, led by BJP.
19 Mar 2019
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak PartyBJP's Pramod Sawant sworn in as Goa CM at 2am
Goa Assembly Speaker Pramod Sawant has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of the state to succeed Manohar Parrikar reportedly in a "hasty, post-midnight ceremony".
18 Mar 2019
GoaReportedly, BJP chooses Pramod Sawant as Manohar Parrikar's successor
After much deliberation, assembly speaker Pramod Sawant has reportedly been chosen by BJP to be Goa's new Chief Minister. The post got vacant after former Defense Minister and four-time CM Manohar Parrikar passed away on Sunday.
