Solapur, August 1: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari fell unconscious as the National Anthem was being played at an event in Maharashtra's Solapur. According to reports, Gadkari's health is stable now. This is not the first incident, the BJP had fainted on stage several times due to low sugar levels. Nitin Gadkari Falls Unconscious During National Anthem at an Event in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.

The union minister was attending an event in Solapur, where he was the chief guest. He was the guest of honour at Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University. This is when the leader fell unconscious. Reportedly, his condition is stable now.

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This is not the first incident, on December 7, 2018, he fainted during an event at Rahuri agricultural university in Ahmednagar. The cause was later attributed to low sugar levels.

During the 2019 Lok Sabha Election campaigning, the BJP leader collapsed on stage at a rally near Shirdi in Maharashtra. Gadkari was campaigning for Shiv Sena candidate from Shirdi Lok Sabha seat Sadashiv Lokhande.

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