- Deputy CM Eknath Shinde hospitalized Friday due to deteriorating health.
- Excessive workload, continuous engagements caused Shinde’s health decline.
- Scheduled events, including induction ceremony, were postponed immediately.
- Shubhangi Patil’s induction occurred later with MP Shrikant Shinde.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde was admitted to a private hospital in Thane on Friday after his health reportedly deteriorated. He is currently undergoing treatment under the supervision of specialist doctors, and party sources said his condition is stable.
According to preliminary information, Shinde’s health was affected by excessive workload and continuous political engagements over the past few days. He reportedly developed a fever and experienced severe weakness while the state legislature was in session on Friday.
Following the health scare, all of Shinde’s scheduled engagements for the day were cancelled, and he was shifted to the private hospital in Thane for treatment. Shiv Sena sources said there is no cause for concern regarding his health.
Busy Political Schedule Believed to Have Taken a Toll
Sources said the Deputy Chief Minister had been under considerable physical strain in recent weeks due to an intensive political schedule and frequent travel.
Shinde has been actively involved in several key political developments in Maharashtra, including the party’s much-discussed “Operation Tiger”, under which six Members of Parliament from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and Mumbai Legislative Council member Sachin Ahir joined the Shinde-led faction.
He has also made several visits to New Delhi as part of these political developments, with the demanding schedule believed to have contributed to his health issues.
Shubhangi Patil’s Induction Ceremony Postponed
The health issue also affected a planned political event in Thane. A programme scheduled at Gangubai Shinde Hall for the induction of Shubhangi Patil, deputy leader of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena in Dhule, was postponed after Shinde’s condition worsened.
The induction ceremony had originally been scheduled for 4 pm on Friday. However, it was deferred following the Deputy Chief Minister’s hospitalisation.
The event was eventually held at around 2 am on Friday night in the presence of MP Dr Shrikant Shinde, when Shubhangi Patil formally joined the Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
Input By : Umesh Alone
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