Overview
- Raut said his health had suddenly worsened, he is undergoing treatment, and doctors have told him to avoid public gatherings for now.
- He was admitted to Fortis Hospital in Mulund in mid-October for medical tests, with no detailed diagnosis publicly disclosed.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished him a speedy recovery on X, and Raut replied with thanks in a rare cordial exchange.
- He has pulled out of an Opposition protest planned for November 1 as MVA partners and Shiv Sena (UBT) reassign campaign and media roles.
- As the party’s chief spokesperson and key strategist, his absence is widely viewed as a setback before local polls and a BMC vote expected in January.