Pawar discharged from hospital

New Delhi, Dec 20 (UNI) Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, who was admitted to a private hospital last evening after symptoms of high blood pressure, was discharged today.

Doctors attending on him at the Escorts hospital said Mr Pawar was fine and had been discharged after an extensive medical check up.

Mr Pawar, who was proceeding to Chennai, suddenly started showing signs of hypertension yesterday and was rushed to the hospital.

In November, the Union Agriculture Minister underwent angioplasty procedure at the hospital after he complained of chest pain.

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