Mumbai, March 31: Senior Congress leader and Parliamentary Board Chairperson Sonia Gandhi was discharged from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi on Tuesday morning. The 79-year-old veteran leader had been admitted to the facility on the night of March 24 after developing a high fever and experiencing health complications.

According to a statement issued by the hospital, Gandhi has successfully recovered from a systemic infection following a seven-day stay. Doctors confirmed that she responded well to a course of antibiotics and will now continue her recovery and follow-up treatment at her residence. Sonia Gandhi Health Update: Senior Congress Leader Admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi With Chest Issues.

Sonia Gandhi Medical Treatment and Recovery

Dr Ajay Swaroop, Chairman of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, stated that Gandhi was treated under the close supervision of a team of senior specialists, including Dr D.S. Rana, Dr S. Nundy, and Dr Arup Basu. While she was initially admitted with a fever, investigations were conducted to check for potential infections in the stomach and urinary tract.

The hospital noted that her condition remained stable throughout the week. Medical officials also mentioned that seasonal weather changes and pollution levels in the national capital had mildly aggravated her bronchial asthma, necessitating precautionary observation.

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The hospitalisation saw senior members of the Gandhi family in at

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tendance. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Member of Parliament from Wayanad, visited the hospital shortly after her mother’s admission. Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, cancelled a scheduled political visit to Kerala on March 25 to remain by her side. Sonia Gandhi’s Condition Improves; Discharge Likely in 1–2 Days: SGR Hospital.

Due to his absence, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge stepped in to launch the party's election campaign in Kerala. This marks the second time this year that Sonia Gandhi has sought treatment at the hospital, having previously been admitted on January 5 for respiratory discomfort.

 

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