Pune, February 11 NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar, who was admitted to a private hospital here after contracting a chest infection, is stable and is likely to be discharged in the next two days, doctors treating him said on Wednesday.
The 85-year-old Rajya Sabha member was brought to Ruby Hall Clinic on Monday afternoon from his residence in Baramati town in Pune district after he complained of difficulty in breathing and a persistent cough.
Dr Simon Grant, a physician and trustee of the hospital, said in a statement that Pawar's health is stable and improving steadily. His vital parameters remain within normal limits, and his overall clinical condition is stable and reassuring, he said.
The chest congestion observed at the time of admission is responding very well to treatment, and recovery is progressing smoothly. The condition is attributed to physical stress and fatigue, particularly due to his recent extensive travel and frequent public interactions, he said.
"Mr. Pawar continues to show consistent improvement under medical supervision. Based on his current progress, the medical team is planning for his discharge in the next two days, subject to continued recovery," said Dr. Grant.
The former Union minister, who lost his nephew and deputy CM Ajit Pawar in an air crash on January 28, is a survivor of oral cancer.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, wife of Ajit Pawar, along with son Parth, visited the hospital on Monday evening to inquire about the well-being of the former state CM.