Mohali (Punjab) [India], September 6 : Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema met Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday, who has been admitted to a private hospital in Mohali after his health condition worsened a day earlier.
The Minister said that the CM is doing better and is advised to stay in the hospital for two to three days.
"Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann was ill for the past two to three days, and he was hospitalised last night. We met him at the hospital, and he is currently fine. Doctors have advised him to stay in the hospital for 2-3 more days. He will provide compensation to the people affected by floods," Cheema told ANI.
Earlier in the day, Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia also met with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Sisodia stated that the Punjab Chief Minister's health condition is stable but will continue to be under medical supervision for the next few days.
Speaking to the reporters, Manish Sisodia said, "Punjab's Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been unwell for the past few days due to an electrolyte imbalance. Initially, he was receiving treatment at home. But yesterday his condition worsened when his pulse rate dropped significantly, due to which he had to get hospitalised. Currently, he is under doctors' care, and though his health is improving, he is expected to remain in the hospital for a couple more days as advised by the medical team."
He also said that despite being hospitalised, Mann remains concerned about the flood situation in the state.
"Despite his hospitalisation, Mann remains concerned about the flood situation in Punjab. The Chief Minister said that he will hold meetings with officials while he is in hospital to provide relief to the people affected by floods," Sisodia said.
Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was admitted to Fortis Hospital in Mohali after he complained of illness, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stated on Friday evening.
According to AAP, Mann had been unwell for the past two days and showed no sign of improvement. Doctors advised hospitalisation after his condition deteriorated.