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Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge Hospitalised in Bengaluru for Planned Pacemaker

The 83-year-old opposition leader remains stable under specialist care with a hospital bulletin expected on his condition.

Overview

  • Kharge was admitted to M. S. Ramaiah Hospital on Tuesday night after developing a fever and reporting leg pain, with some reports noting mild breathing difficulty.
  • His son Priyank Kharge said doctors advised a pacemaker implant and described the admission as a planned procedure.
  • Hospital doctors have assessed his condition as stable and a team of specialists is conducting further tests.
  • Kharge serves as AICC president and leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, following an intensive campaign schedule.
  • He is slated to address a public rally in Kohima on October 7, with clarity on his engagements expected after medical updates.