JAIPUR: Rajasthan chief minister
Ashok Gehlot had undergone angioplasty at the SMS hospital in Jaipur on Friday.
“There was 90 percent blockage in one of his coronary arteries and one stent was implanted successfully. He is absolutely fine,” said Dr Sudhir Bhandari, principal of the SMS medical college, to reporters.
The 70-year-old three time chief minister had tested positive for coronavirus in April this year, and since then was facing post
Covid
complications.
Gehlot had cancelled his trip to Delhi last night to have discussion with party high command on cabinet reshuffle and political appointments for
health
reasons.
Dr Bhandari said
Gehlot had complained of heaviness in his chest and pain in neck following which an ECG was conducted and it was normal.
“However, we monitored everything very closely and advised him to get a CT angiography done and blockage was detected. He agreed and the procedure was done. Since there was 90 percent blockage, one stent was placed,” Dr Bhandari said.
He said Gehlot expressed confidence and faith in the team and infrastructure of the SMS Hospital.
“He is cheerful,” Dr Bhandari said, adding that the chief minister has been advised complete rest for two-three days.
He said Gehlot was registered as a common citizen in the
the Rajasthan Government Health
Scheme (RGHS) and got the angioplasty done.
Earlier in the day, Gehlot had tweeted that he would undergo an angioplasty procedure.
"Post Covid19, I was having health issues and since yesterday, I was having severe pain in my chest. Just got my CT Angiography done in SMS hospital and Angioplasty will be done," he had said.
"I am happy that I am getting it done at SMS Hospital. I am fine and will be back soon. Your blessings and well wishes are with me," he said
Angioplasty is a procedure to open clogged heart arteries.
Gehlot was accompanied to the hospital by state Health Minister Raghu Sharma, Chief Whip Mahesh Joshi, MLA Rafiq Khan and other officials from his office.
Governor Kalraj Mishra spoke to Gehlot on phone and wished him a speedy recovery.
Former deputy CM Sachin Pilot also called Health Minister Sharma and the chief minister's son Vaibhav Gehlot and enquired about his health condition.
Pilot wished Gehlot a speedy recovery. "Received the news of Chief minister Ashok GehlotJi unwell. I pray to God for your speedy recovery and long life," Pilot tweeted in Hindi.
Former CM Vasundhara Raje also wished Gehlot a speedy recovery.
“Got the news of the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot being unwell. I pray to God for his speedy recovery,” she said in a tweet.
BJP state president Satish Poonia, deputy leader of opposition Rajendra Rathore and other leaders also wished speedy recovery of the chief minister.
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