New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished a speedy recovery to former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, who has been admitted to a hospital in Mohali following a complaint of gastritis and bronchial asthma.

The five-time chief minister of Punjab and Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch was taken to the Fortis hospital on Saturday night.

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Modi tweeted, "Praying for the good health and speedy recovery of Shri Parkash Singh Badal Ji."

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