Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has been hospitalised in Mumbai for a “routine check-up”, a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office said on Thursday.
The statement issued by the CMO said: “Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will be unavailable for next two days as he had to undergo routine check-up in Mumbai”. Party sources however said that Parrikar was admitted to the Goa Medical College and Hospital, a top Government health facility late on Wednesday due to food poisoning. “The CM was examined by the doctors at the Goa Medical College (and Hospital) due to suspected food poisoning. He has been admitted to the lilavati Hospital in Mumbai for further examination,” party sources said.