Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar is unwell and will be admitted to Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Pawar has been diagnosed with a gallbladder problem, NCP leader Nawab Malik told reporters today.
In light of this, Pawar will be admitted to hospital on 31 March for an endoscopy and surgery, Malik added.
Malik said, ‘Sharad Pawar saheb was feeling a little uneasy due to a pain in his abdomen last evening (Sunday) and was therefore taken to Breach Candy Hospital for a check up. Upon diagnosis it came to light that he has a problem in his Gall Bladder.’
Malik added, ‘He is on Blood Thinning Medication which is now being stopped due to this issue. He will be admitted in hospital on the 31st of March 2021 and an Endoscopy and Surgery will be conducted.’
Malik, a Minister in the Uddhav Thackeray government, noted all programmes of Sharad Pawar had been cancelled until further notice.