Eknath Shinde discharged from Thane's Jupiter Hospital after checkup

According to sources, doctors had advised a full examination of Eknath Shinde's health. He has been suffering from a throat infection and fever since last week.

Updated on: Dec 3, 2024, 16:10:12 IST

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Maharashtra Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who was rushed to a hospital after no improvement in his health, was discharged from Thane's Jupiter Hospital.

Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was rushed to hospital after no improvement in his health. (ANI Photo) (ANI)

The Shiv Sena chief reached his official residence, Varsha, after being discharged from the hospital. He was admitted on Tuesday morning for a "routine check-up".

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According to sources, doctors had advised a full examination of his health. Shinde has been suffering from a throat infection and fever since last week.

The Shiv Sena leader had left for his native village in Satara district last Friday amid speculation that he was not happy with the way the new government was shaping up. He developed a high fever in his village.

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