Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who was on a visit to Shimla, was on Friday rushed back to the national Capital and admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital after she complained of an upset stomach .
DS Rana, Chairman (Board of Management) of the hospital said that Gandhi, 70, is under observation.
“Sonia Gandhi was brought to the hospital at 5 pm on Friday. She has been found to be suffering from stomach upset and has been admitted for observation,” said Rana in a statement.
According to sources, Gandhi was rushed to the hospital in an air-ambulance from Shimla, where she had gone for a vacation. A team of doctors from the hospital was deputed to bring her back from Shimla. Party sources said her condition was stable.
Her son and Congress vice -president Rahul Gandhi later tweeted, “Ma was in Shimla and caught a stomach bug so we got her back. Nothing to worry, she's much better. Thanks for the tremendous love and concern.”