Maharashtra: Nitin Gadkari faints on stage during public event
What's the story
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, fainted during a public event in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, today.
The 61-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party leader, after recovery, took to Twitter to explain that the incident occurred due to low sugar in his body.
Gadkari fainted at the convocation of the agriculture university at Rahuri while the national anthem was being sung, an official said.
Twitter Post
Here is a video of the incident
.@nitin_gadkari fainted during a function in Ahmadnagar Today pic.twitter.com/FSxeSpQMGf
— Nikhil Rathore (@nikrathore) December 7, 2018
Twitter Post
'I've been attended by doctors and I'm doing well now'
Had slight medical condition due to low sugar. I have been attended by doctors and i am doing well now. I thank all of you for all the well wishes.
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) December 7, 2018
Details
Gadkari's blood pressure was checked; he later flew to Nagpur
A video of the event shows Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, who was standing beside him, supporting him while he fainted.
Gadkari was examined by a team of doctors present.
His blood pressure was checked and he remained on his chair for about 10 minutes, after which he walked to the nearby helipad.
The minister later flew to his hometown Nagpur as per schedule.