Former Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has declined to comment on the recent removal of Govind Gaude from the Goa Cabinet, stating that such decisions rest entirely with the current Chief Minister. He emphasized that the authority to appoint or dismiss ministers lies solely with the CM and is typically exercised based on political strategy, governance needs, or shifting dynamics within the ruling party or coalition.
Reflecting on his own time in office, Parsekar noted that he never encountered a situation quite like the present controversy involving Gaude. However, he did recall a significant political moment from his tenure—when he dismissed both Sudin and Dipak Dhavalikar from his Cabinet on the same day. That decision, taken during a period of political uncertainty, marked a turning point in the state’s political narrative. The Dhavalikar brothers, key figures in the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), were influential regional leaders, and their removal sparked widespread discussion in Goa’s political circles.