According to party sources, BJP organisational general secretary Ram Lal could be deputed by party chief Amit Shah to visit the state as the Chief Minister is to be shifted to AIIMS in Delhi.
The BJP high command was reluctant to change Mr Parrikar for months now even as the incumbent Chief Minister is keeping unwell.
There are two other ailing ministers in Goa Pandurang Mudkaikar and Francis D'souza.
The final decision on replacing the Chief Minister may be taken only by September 25, sources said.(UNI)