New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge fell ill while speaking at a public gathering in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday. After experiencing difficulty in breathing during his address, Kharge made a pointed remark about the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stating, “I will stay alive until PM Modi is ousted from power.”
The incident occurred as he was campaigning ahead of the third phase of elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Colleagues from the Congress party quickly came to his assistance, and he was subsequently hospitalized in Kathua, though he has since been discharged.
After taking a sip of water, Kharge resumed his speech, albeit briefly. Congress members helped him back to his seat afterward. He later said, “We will fight to restore statehood. I’m turning 83; I’m not going to die so soon. I will stay alive until PM Modi is ousted from power.”
Kharge’s health ‘stable’ and ‘resolute’
Karnataka minister and Mallikarjun Kharge’s son, Priyank Kharge, later provided an update on his father’s health. He said, “Congress President Sri Kharge felt slightly unwell while addressing a public meeting in Jasrota, Jammu & Kashmir. He has been checked upon by his medical team and apart from slightly low blood pressure, he is doing well. Extremely grateful for everyone’s concern. His resolve, along with people’s good wishes, keeps him going strong.”
J&K polls
Jammu and Kashmir is gearing up for the final phase of assembly elections on October 1, with campaigning set to conclude on Sunday, September 29. These elections mark the first assembly elections in the region in a decade. The first phase took place on September 18, followed by the second phase on September 25. Election results are expected to be announced on October 8. In the third phase, 40 constituencies will participate, including 24 located in the Jammu division.
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