On a day that was dominated by all kinds of speculation and rumours surrounding ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s “adverse health” and “resignation”, Goa BJP president Vinay Tendulkar stated emphatically that Mr. Parrikar would not resign as the head of the BJP-led coalition government.
“There is a rumour which is being spread that the Chief Minister will resign... this will not happen. He is the CM of the coalition for five years. He will complete that tenure. He will attend work soon,” Mr. Tendulkar told reporters after a meeting of BJP office-bearers and some Ministers at the party’s headquarters in the city.
“His health is fine. Doctors have advised him rest for two days. After that he will meet party officials, Ministers and MLAs,” Mr. Tendulkar said.