India News | West Bengal Minister Rushed to Hospital After Falling Sick During Cabinet Meeting

Kolkata, Jul 14 (PTI) West Bengal Fisheries Minister Biplab Roy Chowdhury was rushed to the state-run SSKM Hospital after he suddenly fell ill during a cabinet meeting, an official said.

Roy Chowdhury complained of dizziness during the meeting, following which doctors were immediately called to attend to him, he said.

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"Doctors found that the minister experienced a sudden spike in blood pressure. As a precautionary measure, he was promptly taken to the SSKM Hospital for further evaluation and treatment," the official said.

Doctors at the hospital conducted a thorough medical check-up, he said.

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"His condition is stable at present," a senior doctor at the SSKM Hospital said.

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