Serving as the Defence Minister since the Modi cabinet reshuffle of November 2014, Parrikar has repeatedly hinted that he's open to coming back to Goa.
The BJP is contesting 36 seats, but the booth management covers entire Goa.
Rajnath Singh also said, “AAP is no longer an Aam Aadmi Party. It’s a Khaas Aadmi Party.”
AAP leader, Dr Oscar Rebello, said protecting Goa's land resources and cultural identity were among the party's 'foremost covenants' in its manifesto.
"I don’t think in the past there has been any Defence Minister who has been so disinterested in his job. It is one of the top jobs in the government," Pilot told reporters in Panaji.
Bandodkar, popularly known as Bhausaheb, formed the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and won from Mandrem in 1963, when the first election in liberated Goa was held.
Gomes said if voted to power, AAP's priority will be to improve the governance structure.
I am proud I am standing in his karmabhoomi today. Manohar Parrikar’s Goa. He came from Goa to Delhi. In Delhi, he ensured that when a neighbouring country like Pakistan attacks, we are in a position to reply,” Smriti Irani said.
'AAP is not a challenge as it will take Congress votes, mainly minority votes.'
Gadkari said Union government has already laid the foundation stone for a Rs 800-crore project for fishermen in Goa, which will help them market and process the fish.
"The manifesto would be released on January 29," state BJP chief Vinay Tendulkar told PTI on Thursday.
AAP is contestig 39 out of the 40 seats in Goa assembly, the election to which will be held on February 4.
A large number of Christians are seen as having backed Manohar Parrikar when he was in charge in Goa.
This would be Rahul Gandhi's second public meeting in Goa in the run up for the Assembly polls, the first one being addressed in Fatorda earlier last month.
The detained vehicles were carrying 40 motorcycles, 40 bikes, 240 water heaters worth nearly Rs 88.21 lakh and also mineral water bottles and biscuit packets.
"For once there was hardly any revolt in the party this time," Singh said referring to senior leaders toeing the party line despite being refusing the ticket for polls.
He has been spending much of his time in Goa and a lot has been said of him by BJP leaders as well as opponents, raising speculation about what role he could play in the state should the BJP win again
Goa will go to polls on February 4 to elect the 40-member House.
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Rane was reacting to remarks made by Shah on Monday at a public meeting in Vasco town.
"Parrikar has good mass contact, that is why there is demand coming up from people that he should be brought back to Goa," party state chief Vinay Tendulkar said.
Stating that the EC has been unsuccessful in its efforts to stop circulation of money during elections, he said: “The EC should in fact make me their brand ambassador.”
If party office-bearers are to believed, as many as 1,500 volunteers from across Maharashtra (except Mumbai) have been to Goa and have worked with the local campaign managers.
Parrikar, the former CM of Goa before he was elevated as Defence Minister, had recently said, "Let us cross the bridge when we come to it."
There were reports doing rounds that Parrikar has been personally monitoring BJP's election campaign in Goa.