PM Modi visits mother Heeraben in Ahmedabad hospital

New Delhi, Dec 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi was hospitalised in Ahmedabad on Tuesday night. A statement from the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre said Heeraben's condition is stable, without sharing further details.

Prime Minister Modi reached the hospital in Ahmedabad to meet his ailing mother. She was admitted to UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre in Ahmedabad.

Meanwhile, CM Bhupendra Patel, health minister Rushikesh Patel, K Kailash Nathan, Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani, Kaishik Jain, MLA Darshana Vaghela are already present at the hospital.

Security around the hospital has been beefed up.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wished PM Modi's mother a speedy recovery. ''The love between a mother and a son is eternal and priceless. Modi ji, my love and support is with you in this difficult time. I hope your mother gets well soon.)," the Congress MP wrote on Twitter.

Ahead of the recently held Gujarat assembly polls, the Prime Minister during campaigning had visited his mother who turned 99 this June. The Prime Minister had also visited her on her 99th birthday in June. To mark her centenary entry, the Prime Minister had also written an emotional blog titled 'Mother'.

The news of Heeraben Modi's hospitalisation comes a day after PM Modi's brother Prahlad Modi and others were injured in a car accident in Karnataka's Mysuru. Doctors who treated them said the patients are likely to remain in the hospital until this evening or Thursday morning, when a decision on their discharge is likely to be taken by a team of doctors treating them in consultation with the family, as reported by PTI.

The Prime Minister's brother Prahlad Modi, his son, daughter-in-law, a six-year-old grandson, and driver had sustained ''minor'' injuries when the car in which they were travelling met with an accident near here on Tuesday, following which they were shifted to JSS Hospital for treatment.

According to police, happened near Kadakola around 1.30 pm when their Mercedes-Benz SUV, on the way to Bandipur, hit the road divider. However, no major injuries were reported to any of the passengers, police said, adding all were shifted to JSS Hospital in Mysuru and treated for minor injuries.