PM Modi Calls Sharad Pawar After Veteran Politician Is Discharged From Pune Hospital

Prime Minister Modi Telephones Sharad Pawar Following Hospital Discharge in Pune

Prime Minister Modi called up Pawar Saheb this morning to enquire about his health. He spoke with great warmth and respect and suggested that Pawar Saheb take complete rest, Vitthal Maniyar, a close associate of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief, told the media in Pune on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone on Wednesday with NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar to check on his recovery, just hours after the 85-year-old veteran politician left a private hospital in Pune, The Times of India reported. Pawar had spent two days under medical observation following complaints of a cough and chest discomfort.

PM Narendra Modi Calls Sharad Pawar To Enquire About Health

Hospitalization and Medical Observations in Pune

Pawar was admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic on Monday morning after experiencing pleuritic pain, which typically worsens when breathing, coughing, or sneezing. His daughter, Baramati MP and NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule, posted updates on X during his stay, noting that her father had been brought to the facility following a bout of cough and that his health parameters remained stable throughout his medical tests.

Dr Purvez K Grant, chief cardiologist, chairman, and managing trustee of Ruby Hall Clinic, confirmed that the leader was admitted for a general check-up and medical observation as a precautionary measure. Before his hospitalization, Pawar had spent two days visiting drought-affected areas in Tulshi village within Mhada taluka of Maharashtra’s Solapur district, where local party leaders noted he had been reviewing conditions and interacting with affected farmers and villagers.

PM Modi Calls Sharad Pawar After Veteran Politician Is Discharged From Pune Hospital — Photo: Telegraph India

Assurances on Political Leadership and Future Rest

During Wednesday’s telephone conversation, Maniyar stated that Prime Minister Modi urged the senior leader to step back from immediate daily duties and prioritize his health. According to his aide, the Prime Minister told Pawar that Supriya Sule was ready and that he, alongside Sule, would help look after the country while Pawar focused entirely on his recovery.

Pawar thanked the Prime Minister for the call and assured him that he intended to rest. His aide noted that Pawar told the Prime Minister he had no concerns regarding the nation’s affairs because everyone was there to manage responsibilities. Following his discharge from the hospital, Pawar was scheduled to travel directly to his residence in Mumbai.

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.

— https://x.com/supriya_sule/status/2117219790737768733 Supriya Sule

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