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Waiting For Mr Parrikar

The long absence of the CM and two key ministers has created a peculiar situation in Goa politics

Waiting For Mr Parrikar
Healing Time | Photograph by PTI
Manohar Parrikar has been under treatment in the US
Waiting For Mr Parrikar
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2018-06-15T11:41:44+05:30

The monsoon has reached Goa and the state looks lush green and happy. For most politicians, however, the monsoon this time comes with shades of anxiety, given the uncertainty surrounding the imp­ending assembly session. With three of the state’s ministers indisposed due to medical conditions, including Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is in the US for treatment, the Opposition has started mounting a serious attack over the government’s functioning.

READ ALSO: Goa CM Manohar Parrikar Returns Home After 3 Months' Medical Treatment In US

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