Parrikar dodges query on Advani as future minister

The chief minister told reporters he was pleasantly surprised by the news report, but also said he was "happy" in Goa.

"People elected us for five years. I will serve for five years," he said, quickly adding a rider.

"If something was required (of me) by the party, the party would have spoken to me and not a newspaper," Parrikar said.