Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Sawant Highlights Successive Governments’ Contributions to Goa Legislature
Goa’s Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant, spoke about how the state’s Legislature has changed over time.
He said many governments and leaders helped it grow.
The Legislature once met in the historic Adil Shahi Palace and is now at the Assembly Complex in Porvorim.
Sawant mentioned former chief ministers Manohar Parrikar and Laxmikant Parsekar, as well as Union Minister Shripad Naik.
He also recognized people who helped the Legislature work and become stronger.
He talked about the Goa Legislative Assembly Forum and Students’ Parliament.
He described plans to use electronic systems and less paper.
He remembered freedom fighters and thanked guests who joined the Silver Jubilee celebrations.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said successive governments contributed to Goa’s legislative journey.
He described the Legislature’s evolution from the historic Adil Shahi Palace to the Assembly Complex at Porvorim.
Sawant recalled contributions by former chief ministers Manohar Parrikar and Laxmikant Parsekar, and Union Minister Shripad Naik.
He cited the Goa Legislative Assembly Forum, Students’ Parliament, and a move toward e-Assembly and paperless functioning.
He remembered freedom fighters and thanked Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Goa’s Governor for attending the Silver Jubilee celebrations.
- Who
- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who recognized past leaders and others involved in the Legislature.
- What
- Sawant discussed the Goa Legislature’s history, contributions, and initiatives including e-Assembly and paperless functioning.
- When
- During the Goa Legislature’s Silver Jubilee celebrations; no date is given.
- Where
- Goa, including the Assembly Complex at Porvorim and the historic Adil Shahi Palace.
- Why
- To mark the Silver Jubilee and acknowledge contributions to the Goa Legislature.
- Occasion
- Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Goa Legislature
- Chief Minister
- Pramod Sawant
- Current Assembly location mentioned
- Assembly Complex at Porvorim
- Historic legislative location mentioned
- Adil Shahi Palace
- Initiatives cited
- Goa Legislative Assembly Forum, Students’ Parliament, e-Assembly, and paperless functioning
- Guests thanked
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and the Governor of Goa