Rajasthan Chief Electoral Officer admitted to hospital as he falls ill

Rajasthan CEO of the Rajasthan Election Department, Praveen Gupta was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday morning after his health deteriorated while having breakfast.

Jaipur (Rajasthan): The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the Rajasthan Election Department, Praveen Gupta, has been admitted to a hospital after his health deteriorated while having breakfast on Tuesday morning in the state capital, official sources said. The official sources said that while having breakfast, food got stuck in his throat and he complained of having breathing problems. Gupta also had vomiting and he fell unconscious.

Immediately, he was rushed to the SMS Hospital for treatment and was later shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Gupta, an IAS officer of the 1995 batch, underwent a health checkup and ECG test at the hospital. Currently, the officer is undergoing treatment. Sources said that the health of the officer has improved, however, the doctors will keep him under observation.

The Rajasthan Assembly elections were held on November 25. Praveen Gupta was continuously involved in the election process to ensure peaceful elections in the state.

Apart from this, he has also held the posts of Member in the Revenue Board, Ajmer, Secretary in the Finance Department, Commissioner in the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, and Special Secretary and Deputy Secretary in the Chief Minister's Office. Before this, he had also been the collector of Bharatpur and Jhalawar. (With Agency Inputs)