Advani and Deshmukh visit Mahajan

Mumbai, May 1 (UNI) Former BJP president L K Advani and Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh today visited grievously wounded BJP leader Pramod Mahajan in Hinduja Hospital here.

Mr Advani, after his second visit today, said the 56-year-old Mahajan is gradually showing signs of slow improvement in his health condition.

''I hope and pray Pramod Mahajan recovers soon and resume his work,'' Mr Advani said.

Mr Deshmukh who also made a second visit to the hospital, said ''There are signs of improvements and I am sure he will recover soon.'' Today is the tenth day of Mr Mahajan who has undergone three surgeries since April 22 - the day he was shot point-blank allegedly by his youngest brother Pravin.

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