Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi on Sunday night after complainin...
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi on Sunday night after complaining of chest pain, Hindustan Times reported. The senior Congress leader was taken to the cardiothoracic ward of the hospital at 8.45 pm and is under observation.
Singh’s office confirmed that he had been admitted but underlined that he was doing fine. “He is okay,” Singh’s office said in a statement. “He was taken to the hospital as he had fever due to the side-effect of the medication given yesterday. He is under observation.”
Singh, who is currently a Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan, has undergone two heart-bypass surgeries – one in 1990 and another in 2009. The former Prime Minister suffered a fall shortly before Parliament was adjourned in March because of the coronavirus outbreak, according to NDTV. At the time his doctors had advised complete bed rest.
Political leaders cutting across party lines wished Singh a speedy recovery. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he was “deeply concerned” about Singh’s health. “Hope he makes a full recovery soon,” he tweeted. “All of India is praying for our former Prime Minister.”
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor also wished Singh a complete recovery. “Concerned by reports that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh...
