Sharad Pawar Admitted for Chest Infection in Pune

Pune, India – Veteran Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar, 85, was admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic here on Monday afternoon after developing a chest infection, hospital officials said. The former Union minister, who had been in Baramati consoling family members following the recent death of his nephew, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, is reported to be in stable condition with normal vital signs.

Pawar was transported from his residence in Baramati, about 100 kilometers from Pune, after complaining of breathing discomfort, persistent cough, and mild chest congestion. His office described the transfer as a precautionary measure due to physical exhaustion from recent public engagements and family matters. Accompanied by his daughter, Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule, her husband Sadanand Sule, and wife Pratibha Pawar, he arrived at the clinic in a multi-purpose vehicle and was wheeled inside after walking a short distance on his own.

Upon arrival, doctors conducted a CT scan that confirmed the infection and slight congestion in his chest. "Various tests have been carried out, and treatment is currently underway," said Dr. Abhijit Lodha, one of the treating...