Parrikar will not quit as Goa chief minister

Ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will not resign as the head of the BJP-led coalition government, Goa BJP President Vinay Tendulkar said yesterday.

“There is a rumour which is being spread, that the CM will resign. This will not happen. He is a CM of the coalition for five years. He will complete that tenure and he will attend to work at office soon,” Tendulkar told reporters.

“Doctors have advised him rest for two days. After that he will meet party officials,” Tendulkar said. (IANS)