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Rajnath visits KGMU to check on BJP functionary's health
Lucknow: Defence minister and Lucknow MP
Rajnath Singh
visited KGMU on Saturday to check on the health of senior BJP functionary Vindhyavasini Kumar.
Kumar recently tested positive for Covid-19, but has since tested negative.
The 77-year-old leader was admitted to the KGMU Trauma Centre last Saturday and was later shifted to the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in Gandhi Ward.
Doctors informed Singh that Kumar's condition is improving and has been taken off the ventilator. They said his kidney infection is also gradually subsiding.
During his visit, Singh met Kumar's family members at the vice-chancellor's office, including his daughter Jayati Srivastava, son-in-law Anoop Sharma, and sons Devesh Kumar and Vishwesh Kumar.
He assured the family of all possible support and instructed the doctors to ensure the best treatment.
Later, he also visited the residence of corporator Nagendra Singh to offer his condolences on the recent demise of his mother. Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak, former deputy CM and Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma, and mayor Sushma Kharkwal were also present. |