Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar was admitted to Pune's Ruby Hall Clinic on Monday after complaining of a cough and chest pain. His daughter and NCP(SP) MP Supriya Sule, said the 85-year-old's health parameters were stable and that he was undergoing medical tests."Baba has been admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, following a bout of cough.
He is undergoing medical tests, and all his health parameters are stable. Thank you all for your concern and good wishes," Sule, 57, said in a post on X.Pawar has been hospitalised for the third time this year.The hospital said Pawar was admitted for a health check-up and observation after complaining of pleuritic chest pain (pain in the chest that can worsen while breathing), news agency ANI reported.
Dr Purvez K Grant, Chief Cardiologist, Chairman and Managing Trustee of Ruby Hall Clinic, said Pawar's condition was expected to settle down, and he would remain under observation as a precautionary measure.Pawar, who heads the NCP(SP) after his late nephew Ajit Pawar split the party in 2023, was earlier hospitalised twice in February this year. According to reports, Pawar was admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic on February 9 after complaining of a persistent cough and breathing discomfort.
Doctors diagnosed a chest infection and kept him under observation.Pawar was discharged on February 14 after recovering, with advice to rest for a few days.However, the octogenarian leader was admitted to the same hospital again on February 22 after suffering from mild dehydration. Doctors said his condition was stable and treated him with intravenous fluids.
He was discharged on February 26 after recovering.- Ends