New Delhi: UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi has been admitted in AIIMS after she complained of chest pain.
Rahul Gandhi escorted Sonia Gandhi out of Lok Sabha before voting on food bill.
Sonia Gandhi had stoutly defended Food security bill in Lok Sabha today.
Sixtysix-year-old Sonia Gandhi left Parliament House at 8:15 pm escorted by son Rahul, minutes before the crucial vote on Food Security Bill was to begin.
Sonia Gandhi had gone for treatment of an undisclosed illness to the United States in August 2011. She had undergone surgery there and had stayed in a hospital in the US for nearly three weeks.
In her absence, the decision making powers were entrusted to a team of four senior leaders of Congress – Rahul Gandhi, Ahmed Patel, A K Antony and Janardhan Dwivedi.
Sonia Gandhi’s daughter Priyanka, son-in-law Robert Vadra, Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Hooda, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress leaders Motilal Vora, Janardan Dwivedi and Mohsina Kidwai rushed to AIIMS to enquire about Sonia’s health.
AIIMS sources said, Sonia Gandhi’s condition was stable and there was no cause for concern.
Sonia was seen leaving Parliament at 8.15 pm, being helped by Union minister Kumari Selja. Her son and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi also accompanied her.
Sources said top doctors of AIIMS including its acting director R C Deka are attending on her. They said she is undergoing some tests and is under observation.
She had viral fever since last night and doctors examined her at her home, sources said.
Earlier in the day, Sonia led the party in the debate on the landmark bill in the Lok Sabha describing it as a measure to wipe out hunger from the country. (News agency)
