Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge Hospitalised In Bengaluru

The 83-year-old leader was taken to the hospital on Tuesday after he complained of fever and leg pain.

Mallikarjun Kharge was taken to hospital on Tuesday.

Source : PTI

Congress president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has been admitted to MS Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru.

Party sources earlier said that the 83-year-old leader was taken to the hospital on Tuesday after he complained of fever and leg pain.

“He is fine, nothing to worry. Doctors are monitoring his health,” a senior Congress leader told PTI.

However, his son and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said that the senior Congress leader was admitted for a planned medical procedure.

Kharge Advised Pacemaker

In a post on X, Priyank Kharge said, “Sri Kharge was advised a pacemaker to be implanted and is admitted to the hospital for the planned procedure. He is stable and doing well. Grateful to all of you for your concern and wishes.”

Kharge, who experienced uneasiness on Tuesday, was admitted following medical advice.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited Kharge in the hospital on Wednesday and said, “He is alright. He will be discharged tomorrow. He is speaking and is normal.”

The Chief Minister’s office also issued a statement wishing Kharge a speedy recovery.