Pune: Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) [NCP (SP)] supremo Sharad Pawar was admitted to a hospital here on Monday following complaints of pleuritic chest pain.
The 85-year-old leader was brought to Ruby Hall Clinic following a bout of cough, his daughter, Baramati MP and NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule said in a post on X.
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.
He is undergoing medical tests and all his health parameters are stable, Sule wrote.
"Mr. Sharad Pawar has being admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic for a general health check-up and medical observation following complaints of pleuritic pain," a statement by Dr. Purvez K Grant, Chief Cardiologist, Chairman and Managing Trustee of the Clinic, as reported by ANI, read.
The statement further said that his condition is expected to settle down and that the leader will remain under observation as a precautionary measure.
Pune, Maharashtra: Dr. Purvez K. Grant, Chief Cardiologist, Chairman and Managing Trustee, Ruby Hall Clinic issues Official Statement – "Mr. Sharad Pawar has being admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic for a general health check-up and medical observation following complaints of pleuritic pain. His condition is expected to settle down, and he will remain under observation as a precautionary measure."(File photo)
Pleuritic pain refers to chest pain that typically worsens while breathing, coughing or sneezing.
(With inputs from PTI & ANI)