Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was on Thursday rushed to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after being diagnosed with food poisoning, an official said
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar
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Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was on Thursday rushed to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after being diagnosed with food poisoning, an official said. A formal statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office said that Parrikar was in Mumbai for a "routine check-up".
Parrikar on Wednesday night complained of stomachache and visited Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for a health examination, the official in the Chief Minister's Office said. After the check-up, he was taken to Mumbai in a flight for further examination, he said.
"He went home after the initial check-up and again came to the hospital this morning for a second round of check-up. His health is better now but he has been referred to a hospital in Mumbai for further check-up," the official said. GMCH dean Pradip Naik said the Goa chief minister had come to the hospital on Wednesday night, but refused to give details. The budget session of Goa Assembly will begin on Monday. Parrikar is to present the state budget during the session.
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