Sonia Gandhi discharged from hospital, condition stable

Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi was discharged on Sunday from Sri Ganga Ram Hospital and her condition is stable. Gandhi was admitted to the hospital for 'routine tests and investigations as per the hospital sources.

New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who was admitted to Delhi’s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Thursday, was discharged on Sunday afternoon. Her condition is said to be stable.

"Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on July 30, has been discharged today. Her condition at the time of discharge was stable," said Chairman (Board of Management), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi.

He added, "She was admitted for routine tests & investigations."

The 73-year-old Congress patron was admitted to the hospital for 'routine tests and investigations as per the hospital sources. She was admitted to the Ganga Ram Hospital in February this year after she had complained of stomach ache. She was under the care of Dr Arup Kumar Basu, a chest and respiratory medicine specialist.

Last week, Sonia Gandhi on Thursday chaired a meeting of the party Rajya Sabha MPs which went on for more than 3 hours as she heard each participant on the current political issues.

Various political issues and impact of the coronavirus in the country were discussed in the meeting which was also attended by Rajya Sabha lawmakers including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

(With inputs from IANS)

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