New Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday clarified that ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will continue in his post. Mr Shah also announced that a reshuffle of the state’s ministers will soon take place.
“It has been decided during a discussion with the Goa BJP core team that Manohar Parrikar will continue to lead the Goa government. There will soon be a reshuffle of ministers and their portfolios,” tweeted Mr Shah.
Suffering from a pancreatic ailment, Mr Parrikar’s poor health has sparked speculation over his continuation as the chief minister of Goa.
The opposition Congress, which is the single largest party in the state, has also staked claim to form a government.
The BJP has asserted that its government continues to have the support of a majority of MLAs. Mr Parrikar is at present admitted at the AIIMS.
