Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal’s brother shifted to Fortis Hospital

Gurdas Badal, younger brother of Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, was rushed to a private hospital here on Saturday evening after he reported of blood clots in cough.

punjab Updated: Jan 31, 2016 12:03 IST

HT Correspondent
Hindustan Times

Relatives standing outside the ICU as Gurdas Singh Badal undergoes treatment at the Jindal Heart Institute in Bathinda on Saturday.(Sanjeev Kumar/HT Photo)

Gurdas Badal, younger brother of Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, was shifted to Fortis Hospital, SAS Nagar on Saturday night after he reported of blood clots in cough.

His son and Congress leader Manpreet Singh Badal said, “Gurdas Badal is stable and well on his way to recovery. The family thanks all for their concern and good wishes.”

On Saturday evening, he was rushed to a private hospital in Bathinda where his condition was said to be stable after which he was shifted to SAS Nagar.

Dr Rajesh Jindal of Jindal Heart Institute had said on Saturday, Gurdas had blood clots in cough, which is the case with those taking regular medication for diabetes.

First Published: Jan 30, 2016 23:14 IST