Live updates: Goa governor allowing BJP to indulge in horsetrading, claims Congress

BJP core committee meeting discuss political situation underway

BJP has faced a huge loss with the demise of Manohar Parrikar. Apart from being a party member, he was a really close friend of mine. He isn't with me today & I'm personally very pained by this. I am immediately leaving for Goa: Union minister Nitin Gadkari

Manohar Parrikar was a good human being. His passing away has left a huge gap in politics; we have lost a good politician. His demise has caused us immense grief. I express my grief and I pay my tributes on behalf of my party and myself: Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress

Visual from outside residence of late Goa chief minster Manohar Parrikar

Union cabinet to hold condolence meet at 11am tomorrow for Parrikar's demise: ANI

BJP calls meeting of party legislators' to discuss political situation

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar passes away

Cortalim MLA Alina Saldanha arrives at Parrikar's residence

Speaker Pramod Sawant arrives at CM's residence

Chief secretary Parimal Rai and DGP Pranab Nanda arrive at Goa CM's residence

Former defence minister's health, which has been fluctuating for a year, took a turn for the worse in the past two days

Parrikar, 63, is suffering from a serious pancreatic ailment, and is currently at his private residence

Congress wrote to the governor yesterday, staking claim once again to form govt in Goa

Earlier reports said BJP began its search for a new CM candidate

Monahar Parrikar was former defence minister