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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Shailvee Sharda | TNN

PM Narendra Modi wishes for recovery of former Uttar Pradesh CM Kalyan Singh

LUCKNOW: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to the son of former UP CM Kalyan Singh over phone and enquired about the health of the veteran leader who was shifted to the SGPGI on Sunday.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan called up and enquired about Babuji’s (Kalyan Singh) condition and extended their wishes for his speedy recovery,” Kalyan Singh’s son Rajveer told TOI.

An SGPGI spokesman said the 89-year-old leader showed mild signs of improvement on Monday and a team of experts was monitoring him round the clock. “Since admission, his condition is stable and all his parameters are being monitored intensely by the panel of senior doctors. There is slight improvement in his condition today as compared to yesterday,” SGPGI director Prof RK Dhiman said in a statement.

“Yesterday, CM Yogi Adityanath came to see him and today he called up twice to enquire if any additional support was needed,” Rajveer said.

On Sunday, defence minister Rajnath Singh had also visited the ailing leader.

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