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Goa updates: CM Manohar Parrikar dies, tweets President Kovind

Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar’s condition is extremely critical, the chief minister’s office tweeted on its official handle late on Sunday evening.

“Chief Minister @manoharparrikar’s health condition is extremely critical. Doctors are trying their best,” it said in the tweet.

This development comes a day after the CM’s office tweeted that the chief minister’s “health parameters continues to remain stable” on Saturday. Parrikar’s health had taken a turn for the worse on Friday night.

Here are the updates:

8:12 pm IST

Condolence meet for Goa CM Manohar Parrikar at 11 am tomorrow

Condolence meet to be held in the Union Cabinet at 11 am tomorrow for Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, reported news agency ANI.

8:05 pm IST

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar dies, tweets President Kovind

“Extremely sorry to hear of the passing of Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister of Goa, after an illness borne with fortitude and dignity. An epitome of integrity and dedication in public life, his service to the people of Goa and of India will not be forgotten,” tweets President Ram Nath Kovind.

Extremely sorry to hear of the passing of Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister of Goa, after an illness borne with fortitude and dignity. An epitome of integrity and dedication in public life, his service to the people of Goa and of India will not be forgotten #PresidentKovind

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn)

March 17, 2019

8:03 pm IST

Relatives, officials arrive at Goa CM’s residence

A stream of well wishers have begun to gather outside the Chief Minister’s residence including current and former ministers and MLAs.

Officials and ministers streaming into Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s residence. Chief Secretary, Director General of Police , Speaker of the assembly. Union Minister of State for Ayush Shripad Naik all arrive at Parrikar’s residence. Area cordoned off. Official announcement yet to be made. Family is being privately informed first.

7:30 pm IST

Goa CM Parrikar ‘critical’

Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s health condition is extremely critical, his office said Sunday.

Parrikar, 63, is suffering from a serious pancreatic ailment, and is currently at his private residence at Dona Paula near here.

Chief Minister @manoharparrikar’s health condition is extremely critical. Doctors are trying their best.

— CMO Goa (@goacm)

March 17, 2019

Source: HindustanTimes