Firebrand Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut underwent angioplasty at the Lilavati Hospital here on Monday evening, hours after he complained of chest pain, said his brother and hospital officials.
Raut, who has been speaking to the media daily on his party's stand on the current political situation in Maharashtra, came to the hospital around 3:30 pm.
“Raut first underwent angiography where two blocks in the heart were detected. Angioplasty is being carried out and his health is stable,” the Rajya Sabha MP’s brother Sunil Raut said.
“Raut came to the hospital two days back also for a routine check-up. An ECG (electrocardiogram test) was then done followed by some check-ups. Based on the ECG report, doctors advised him to come to the hospital today for further tests,” he said.
Not Serious, Likely to Be Discharged In a Day or Two: Raut’s Brother
“Since last 15 days Sanjay Sahab has been suffering from chest pain. But it’s not serious. He has been admitted for routine check up. I think today evening his angiography will be performed and he’ll be released in a day or two,” said his brother and Sena MLA Sunil Raut.
Raut, the executive editor of Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana', has been strongly voicing his party's stand amid the ongoing standoff over government formation in the state.
After the state Assembly polls were declared on 24 October, he has been holding media briefings everyday and posting tweets to hit out at the BJP as both the saffron parties have been at loggerheads over sharing the chief minister's post.
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