On New Year, ailing Manohar Parrikar visits office after 4 months

Parrikar, 63, has been absent from the office for an extended period due to a pancreatic ailment.

Parrikar wanted to quit, says minister but top BJP leaders did not allow

Minister Vijai Sardesai said 'several things happened' and said resigning was not in 'his (Parrikar's) hands entirely'.

According to sources, he was shifted to ICU briefly after his condition deteriorated Sunday morning. But later, the hospital discharged him.

Amit Shah has sent three senior members of BJP to Goa to take stock of political situation there in view of Parrikar's indisposition.

Michael Lobo, the Deputy Speaker of the Goa Assembly said that Parrikar will continue to serve as the Chief Minister.

Parrikar spoke to BJP chief Amit Shah on Friday and it was decided that he would continue as Goa CM, a party leader said.

Sources in the Chief Minister's Office confirmed that he has been admitted to hospital but refused to divulge details about his health.