Sawant on Tuesday said his government had sought a floor test on Wednesday to prove its strength in the assembly.
The culling of key state leaders and bureaucrats has given rise to distrust and uneasiness in Pramod Sawant's style of functioning, notes Aditi Phadnis.
In both the states where the Bharatiya Janata Party came second is trying to turn the tables on the Congress to form the government.
In a video message, Parrikar, 62, appealed people to continue praying for his health.
Independent MLA Govind Gawde supporting the BJP's effort to form the next Goa government confirms that defence minister told him he will be the next Goa chief minister
Parrikar returned to Goa as the chief minister for the fourth time, though he could not complete full terms in his earlier stints.
The opposition Congress could muster only 16 votes against the government with one of its legislators absenting from the crucial floor test.
Earlier, BJP leader Ram Lal said the Goa government is stable and no demand has been made for a change in the leadership.
Digambar Kamat has been summoned by the Crime Branch to appear before it on Wednesday in connection with the case.
'Parrikar is living for Modi and Shah, not for his motherland or Goa'
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