Union Home Minister Amit Shah falls ill in Hubballi, skips inauguration of college
Union Home Minister Amit Shah canceled his scheduled inauguration of a medical college and hospital in Hubballi, India, due to sudden illness. He is currently resting under medical supervision at a local hotel.
Why it matters
The health status of high-ranking government officials is a matter of public interest and can impact official government schedules.
Union Home minister Amit Shah, who had arrived in Hubballi at night on September 18 night to attend the inauguration of KAHER’s JGMM Medical college, and KLE Hospital and Medical Research Centre, skipped the programme on September 19 due to ill-health.
Police personnel stand guard ahead of the inauguration of KLE JGMM medical college by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in Hubbali in Karnataka, on September 19, 2026.
Mr. Shah was supposed to inaugurate the college and hospital at 11 a.m. Accordingly, arrangements had been made and thousands of people were waiting for his arrival at the venue near Gabbur in Hubballi.
Sources said that Mr. Shah was hail and healthy in the morning, but subsequently fell unwell.
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