Sharad Pawar hospitalised in Pune due to chest congestion, exertion

Sharad Pawar, leader of the NCP(SP), was admitted to a private hospital in Pune on Monday after experiencing coughing and breathing difficulties. He was moved from Baramati to the Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune, where doctors say his condition is stable and he has been placed in a private room. The octogenarian politician's family members, including Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule and grandson Rohit Pawar, were present at the hospital. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed hope for a speedy recovery while Rohit Pawar, NCP(SP) MLA, stated that the illness was due to physical stress and urged party workers not to rush to the hospital.