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NCP leader Patel visits ailing Sharad Pawar at Mumbai hospital
Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel visited octogenarian party patriarch Sharad Pawar at a south Mumbai healthcare facility where the veteran politician is receiving treatment for chest and respiratory complications.
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Praful Patel called on 85-year-old Sharad Pawar at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Thursday to inquire about his health, according to hospital sources. Pawar, a towering figure in Maharashtra politics and founding member of the NCP, is currently undergoing treatment for a chest and respiratory infection at the facility.
The hospital confirmed that Pawar's medical condition remains stable. The veteran leader has maintained an active political presence despite advancing age and continues to command significant influence within the NCP and broader political circles in the state.
Patel's visit underscores the continued relevance of Pawar within the party hierarchy, even as he receives medical care. The NCP, founded by Pawar in 1994, has played a crucial role in Maharashtra's political landscape for nearly three decades.
No further details regarding the duration of Pawar's hospitalization or his treatment protocol were disclosed by the medical facility. Party colleagues and associates have been keeping apprised of his condition during his stay at the south Mumbai hospital.