The health of Congress State President Ajay Rai suddenly deteriorated on Friday afternoon in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. He was immediately admitted to Medanta, where he is undergoing treatment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the speedy recovery of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President Ajay Rai.
PM Modi said in a post on Twitter, "News has been received that Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai is unwell. I wish him a speedy recovery. Ajay Rai had contested against PM Modi as a Congress candidate from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in the last three general elections – 2014, 2019 and 2024, but he (Ajay Rai) did not win.
Actually, during a program organized at Congress Headquarters Ajay Rai He felt severe chest pain and panic, after which he fainted. He was immediately taken to Medanta Hospital in Lucknow, where he is currently undergoing treatment under the close supervision of doctors. Let us tell you that a teacher and doctor conference was organized at the Congress state headquarters (Mal Avenue) on the occasion of Labor Day and Buddha Purnima.
PHOTO | UP Congress President Ajay Rai has been admitted to Medanta Hospital in Lucknow due to lack of Sodium in his body. He is currently in ICU. More details are awaited.
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Many Congress stalwarts including national spokesperson Supriya Shrinet and UP in-charge Avinash Pandey were present in this program. According to eyewitnesses, Ajay Rai had returned to office after leaving UP in-charge Avinash Pandey at the airport. Then suddenly he felt uneasiness in his chest. He told his colleagues that he was feeling nervous, take him home. His friends were taking him to his residence in Telibagh, but on the way his condition deteriorated and he became unconscious. After this he was admitted to the emergency of Medanta Hospital.
