Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s health is now stable after he was admitted to a private hospital in Mohali last night. Doctors said his condition improved remarkably, and he may be discharged soon.
Mann had been running a high fever for three days, reportedly due to a bacterial infection. He also complained of exhaustion and a low heart rate. Sources said he likely contracted the infection from unclean water during his visits to flood-hit areas earlier this week. Initially treated at home, he was later shifted to hospital when his condition did not improve.
Because of his illness, the Punjab Cabinet meeting scheduled for Thursday evening was cancelled. The meeting was meant to review the ongoing crisis in flood-ravaged areas. Floods have already caused 43 deaths and damaged crops across 4.3 lakh acres.
AAP officials dismissed speculation linking his illness to political developments, including the escape of party MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra. Meanwhile, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal visited Mann in the hospital before heading to Sultanpur Lodhi with AAP Punjab Chief Aman Arora to oversee relief efforts.
Mann’s recovery brings relief to the state leadership during Punjab’s ongoing flood crisis.
