NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar was discharged from Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital on Saturday, where he had been undergoing treatment for the last three days. The 85-year-old leader has now returned to his residence near the hospital, where he will continue his treatment.
He was suffering from bronchitis, a chest infection and cough. His condition is now stable, and his treatment will continue at home. Her absence has raised questions, particularly as speculation about a possible merger between the two NCP factions gathers momentum. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Sharad Pawar to enquire about his health, following which several prominent personalities and political leaders, including industrialist Gautam Adani, NCP MP Praful Patel, minister Chhagan Bhujbal and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, visited him at the hospital. READ | Sharad Pawar Admitted To Mumbai Hospital Hours After Discharge In Pune
Confirming the development, his treating doctor, Dr Pratit Samdani, said, “Sharad Pawar has been discharged from Breach Candy Hospital. READ | Analysis: From Hospital Bed, Sharad Pawar Keeps Maharashtra Guessing Over NCP-NDA Move According to sources, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar had sought an appointment with Sharad Pawar on three occasions but did not turn up to meet him at the hospital.
