Praful Patel Visits Ailing Sharad Pawar at Mumbai Hospital
NCP leader Praful Patel visits Sharad Pawar in Mumbai hospital. Doctors confirm the NCP-SP chief is stable after a respiratory infection.
In a significant show of support, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel visited NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Thursday to enquire about his health. The visit comes as the veteran politician undergoes treatment for a respiratory ailment.
Courtesy Call and Health Inquiry
Taking to the social media platform X, Praful Patel shared details of his visit, stating that he paid a courtesy call to the esteemed Sharad Pawar Saheb to check on his well-being. Patel's message, posted in both English and Marathi, highlighted his concern for the senior leader's recovery.
Medical Condition: What Doctors Say
Providing a medical update to the press, Dr. Pratit Samdani of Breach Candy Hospital confirmed that Sharad Pawar is currently in a stable condition. The NCP-SP chief was admitted to the facility on Wednesday night.
According to Dr. Samdani, the admission was necessitated by a respiratory and chest infection. The doctor detailed the symptoms and diagnosis, noting:
- The patient presented with a cough and an infection.
- The condition is described as being similar to bronchitis trouble.
- Treatment is currently ongoing, and the patient remains stable.
Timeline of Hospitalization
The health concerns for the veteran politician began earlier in the week. Sharad Pawar was first admitted to the Ruby Hall Clinic on November 2 after reporting pleuritic chest pain and a persistent cough.
During that period, his daughter and Baramati MP, Supriya Sule, who also serves as the working president of the NCP (SP), reassured the public. She had previously mentioned that her father was undergoing a series of medical tests and that all his health parameters were stable at that time.