Congress wishes Parrikar speedy recovery

Panaji Feb 16 (IANS) The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) on Friday unanimously passed a resolution wishing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar good health and speedy recovery.

Parrikar is in a Mumbai hospital and is being treated for "mild pancreatitis".

Speaking to reporters CLP leader Chandrakant Kavlekar said that ahead of the upcoming budget session the party passed the resolution at a meeting in the assembly on Friday wishing Parrikar well.

"We wished for his health and prayed to God for his quick recovery. This was the first resolution we passed " Kavlekar said adding that the resolution was moved by former Congress Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane.

The CLP leader also said that the Opposition planned to corner the BJP-led coalition government on issues related to coal pollution mining closure etc when the session begins on February 19.

Parrikar is admitted in Lilavati Hospital. According to a statement issued by his office the Chief Minister was doing well and was "under observation" and was likely to be discharged in a day or two.

Parrikar was rushed to the Lilavati Hospital on Thursday a day after he was admitted to the state-run Goa Medical College near Panaji after he complained of stomach pain on Wednesday night.

--IANS
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