PM Modi calls Sharad Pawar; advises complete rest
Prime Minister Narendra Modi contacted veteran politician Sharad Pawar following his discharge from a Pune hospital. Modi encouraged Pawar to prioritize his recovery while assuring him that the government's work would continue.
Why it matters
This interaction highlights the personal rapport between political rivals in India and the public interest in the health of senior political figures.
We along with Supriya will look after the country, you focus on recovery, PM tells PawarPUNE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar to enquire about his health after the veteran politician was discharged from a private hospital in Pune."Prime Minister Modi called up Pawar Saheb this morning to enquire about his health. He spoke with great warmth and respect and suggested that Pawar Saheb take complete rest," Vitthal Maniyar, a close associate of Sharad Pawar, told the media in Pune on Wednesday.Maniyar said PM Modi urged Pawar not to worry about work and to focus on his recovery."The PM told Pawar Saheb that Supriya is now ready and that he, along…
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