Goa BJP plans grand welcome for Manohar Parrikar post surgical strikes

Goa BJP will give a warm public reception to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on October 4, to hail is role in the "historic" surgical strikes across the LoC.

"It is a proud moment for the people of Goa that the son of the soil in his capacity as Defence Minister was part of the historic surgical operation," Goa BJP Chief Vinay Tendulkar told reporters after the State Executive meeting. A procession will be taken out on the occasion.

"The party will host civic reception for Parrikar on October 4 at Azad Maidan in Panaji, where he will arrive in a procession," he said.

Workers from all the 40 constituencies will participate in the procession, which will begin from the airport on his arrival. The BJP leader said around 9,000 motorcycles from all the constituencies will be a part of the procession.

"We want to show our love to Parrikar. We are proud of his achievement," Tendulkar said.