Panaji: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today called her predessor and Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar political mentor.
Addressing a function organised to flag off Indian Naval Ship Vessel (INSV Tarini), she said, ‘My predecessor Manohar Parrikar has been inspiring political mentor for me, his presence is valuable.
Just eight days after my swearing in as Raksha Mantri, (its) not something which can happen frequently.
For me, to come and to flag off all women crew doing a circumnavigation of the globe is something which I can’t describe in words and I am indeed honoured and it is a great pleasure.
‘ Ms Sitharaman had taken charge of the Defence Ministry recently.