Thane, March 17 Manda Mhatre, the BJP MLA from Belapur in Navi Mumbai, was admitted to a hospital after she suffered a heart attack, sources said on Tuesday.
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde spoke to Mhatre via video call after learning about her condition and enquired about her health.
Mhatre had defeated Sandeep Naik, son of BJP leader and Navi Mumbai strongman Ganesh Naik, in the 2024 assembly elections. Sandeep Naik had contested on the NCP (SP) ticket.
Shinde and Ganesh Naik are political rivals.