"I am leaving for Delhi on a business trip. It is purely personal," Kamat said before boarding the flight.
'Parrikar is living for Modi and Shah, not for his motherland or Goa'
"I was not happy in Congress. The Congress state leadership has failed completely," Madkaikar said.
BJP leaders and allies, who met Parrikar separately, ruled out any change in leadership in the state.
The Goa unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced that it will observe the birthday of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in a simple manner in Panaji on Sunday.
Parrikar will stay at his private residence in Panaji,
Former Goa Congress MLA Vishwajit Rane, who had defied the party whip to vote against the trust motion of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar last month, on Thursday formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The names of two veterans -- Health Minister Laxmikant Parsekar and Speaker of Legislative Assembly Rajendra Arlekar -- are being considered for the top post in case Parrikar moves to Delhi.
In both the states where the Bharatiya Janata Party came second is trying to turn the tables on the Congress to form the government.
Parrikar has been admitted to the AIIMS for follow-up treatment reportedly for a pancreatic ailment.
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