Courtesy : Goa Bureau17/09/2018 08:59
The BJP leader from Delhi BJP general secretaty, organisation Ramlal and his deputy BL santosh will reach Sunday evening to goa to tak a stock of political situation in Goa.
BJP national president Amit Shah wants to assess the political situation in the costal state against the backdrop of the failing health of CM Manohar Parrikar. The central party observer will ask the alliance partners of the saffron party to consider a merger with it, a senior leader said on Sunday.
Earler in the day, the MGP, BJP’s partner on Goa, had said it was “High time” the CM handed over the charge to the senior most minister during his absence in the state.
BJP leader Miechael lobo, who is the deputy speaker of the Goa Assembly, said the party emissaries would suggest to allies Goa Forward Party and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak party that they should become part of the saffron party.
“Right now, our main focus is on increasing the strength of the BJP from 14 to 17 on the floor of the house.” Lobo said.BJP central observer Ramlal and BL santosh would be arriving here on Sunday afternoon, he added.
“A proposal will be made to the GFP and MGP, asking them to merge with the BJP. Only after that, we will take up issue such as who will be the next CM or will take over the charge or anything related to it.” Lobo said. The GFP and MGP have three MLA’s each.
According to sources Parrikar has been admitted to the private ward under Dr, Pramod Garg in the department of Gastroenterology.
“The CM, who has been undergoing treatment for a pancreatic ailment, is being examined by a team of Doctors” said a source at the AIIMS.
Mr Parrikar,62, had returned from the US after medical treatment in the first week of September, days after which he was admitted to a hospital in North Goa.
“He was examined by team of Doctors and will undergo a few tests” said a health official.
The AIIMS however,has refused to release any official report on the medical condition or the course of treatment that is being followed for the CM.