Nationalist Congress Party Founder President and former Union Minister Sharad Pawar has been admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital on Tuesday, his daughter Supriya Sule has confirmed. Various tests are being conducted by the hospital after which Pawar’s condition will be clarified, she added.
Sharad Pawar was hospitalised last month in oune with problems related to his respiratory system. He was seen moving on a wheelchair for the last few days.
Sharad Pawar will not be able to attend the election meeting for Sunetra Pawar on Tuesday, which will be the last meeting before the by-polls. Polling in Baramati and Rahuri constituencies are scheduled for April 23.
The by-polls are being held following the death of DCM Ajit Pawar, representing Baramati, in a plane crash on January 28. His wife Sunetra Pawar was made Deputy Chief Minister and is contesting by-polls from Baramati.
MLA from Rahuri Shivajirao Kardile died and the BJP-led Mahayuti has fielded his son Akshay Kardile in his place.
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