Sharad Pawar admitted to Mumbai hospital after Pune discharge
Veteran Indian politician Sharad Pawar has been admitted to a Mumbai hospital for medical tests following a brief discharge from a Pune clinic. The 85-year-old leader received a phone call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who advised him to prioritize his health and rest.
Why it matters
As a prominent figure in Indian politics, Pawar's health status and his party's internal dynamics are significant to the stability of the regional political landscape.
Mumbai NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday (November 4, 2026), hours after he was discharged from a multi-speciality healthcare centre in Pune for further tests. Mr. Pawar's daughter and Baramati MP Supriya Sule said in a social media post that her father has been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. Earlier in the day, the 85-year-old veteran politician was discharged from Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune, where he was admitted on November 2, following complaints of cough and pleuritic (chest) pain.
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