Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Hospitalised in Bengaluru For Pacemaker Implant

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President Mallikarjun Kharge was hospitalized in Bengaluru's MS Ramaiah Hospital on Tuesday night (September 30), the party's office said. The Congress chief developed a fever and had respiratory issues.Doctors at the city's MS Ramaiah Hospital are treating the 83-year-old leader, according to the party's office."The leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha was taken to the hospital on Tuesday as he developed a fever and complained of leg pain. He is fine, nothing to worry. Doctors are monitoring," a Congress leader told PTI.

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The doctors said that the Congress chief is stable now and his test reports states nothing to worry.Meanwhile, the Congress chief's son, Priyank Kharge, took to X, updating about his father's health condition. "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," he wrote on social media. Moreover, a team of doctors is keeping a close eye, the party's office said, adding they are likely to release a statement soon.The party leaders said that there was no immediate cause for alarm; however, Kharge will be kept under observation until his condition is fully stable.

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