Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan admitted to hospital

Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan has been admitted to Fortis Escorts heart institute in New Delhi with congestion in lung and complications with the functioning of kidneys.

According to media reports, Paswan, who is the minister of consumer affairs, food and public distribution, was admitted to the hospital on Sunday. His condition is stable and doctors are closely monitoring him.

Media reports say that the Union minister is suffering from multiple health issues, including per-existing heart conditions. He had undergone heart related procedures earlier.

An Economic Times quoted a doctor as saying that the minister has poor heart function and he is inoperable because of the pre-existing heart conditions. Paswan is under medication now and the medical team is keeping a close watch on him, says the report.

Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) is a crucial player in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. His party will be fighting the polls along with with the BJP and the JD(U).

Earlier, Paswan had said he was in favour of postponing the polls in view of the coronavirus situation.