Goa CM Parrikar re-admitted to hospital with abdominal pain

The 62-year-old has been unwell for days and was discharged from Mumbai's Leelavati Hospital on Thursday. Hours later, he made a dramatic appearance at the State assembly to present the budget, surprising his colleagues and leaving the state police scrambling for last-minute security arrangements.

Parrikar had been admitted to hospital on February 15 after he complained of stomach ache and food poisoning. Later, his office said he received treatment for an illness related to the pancreas.

Asked about his health after the budget session, he brushed away concerns, saying, "Nothing is wrong with me. I have been asked not to maintain close contact".