MUMBAI: Newly elected Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Mahesh Sawant from Mahim constituency underwent angioplasty on Thursday. Sawant was admitted to a hospital after experiencing chest pain. Later, he was moved to the Lilawati Hospital on the advice of his party chief Uddhav Thackeray. On Thursday, he underwent angiography after attending doctors detected a blockage in his heart. He is being treated by Dr. Ajit Menon. Hospital authorities said his condition is stable and he is likely to be discharged in 2-3 days.
MLA Mahesh Sawant undergoes angioplasty
Sawant, the vibhag pramukh of Dadar-Mahim area, emerged a giant killer after he won the assembly election from Mahim constituency, defeating sitting Shiv Sena MLA Sada Saravankar and MNS candidate Amit Thackeray, son of Raj Thackeray.