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PANAJI: Chief minister Manohar Parrikar , who is currently undergoing medical treatment in the US, has said that he hopes to return to Goa by May third week.“By grace of God and all your prayers, I am recovering well. He was discharged after a week and returned to Goa to present the budget on February 21.After spending a couple of days at home, he was admitted to Goa Medical College and Hospital. My next phase of treatment is starting from next week and I hope to return back to Goa by third week of May,” Parrikar said in a written message to BJP state executive members here on Thursday.Expressing his regret for being unable to attend the state executive meeting, Parrikar in his message told them to prepare the party for the general polls. The month-long budget session was adjourned on February 22, after three days of sitting, due to Parrikar’s ill-health. “This is the first time Parrikar has been unable to attend BJP’s state executive meeting,” he said.Parrikar’s message about his return and asking his party members to gear up for the Lok Sabha polls comes at a time when Congress has been vocal in trying to build an opposition against the coalition government in the state and trying to build a momentum for the 2019 elections.Parrikar, who was diagnosed with pancreatitis, was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on February 15..