Congress wishes speedy recovery to Amit Shah and Arun Jaitley
What's the story
On Wednesday, the official Twitter handle of Congress sent best wishes to senior BJP leaders Amit Shah and Arun Jaitley, both of whom are undergoing treatment after an illness. Earlier in the day, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted the party was 100% with the family of Jaitley, during these adverse times. Jaitley flew to New York for treatment while Shah is recuperating at AIIMS.
Jaitley's health
Jaitley would be back to present budget: Report
Jaitley, who had a kidney transplant last year, went to the States for a normal health check-up. He is expected to be back by end of next week and no one has been given reins of Finance Ministry till then. As confusion loomed over Union Finance Budget, NDA's last before general elections, a report in IE claimed Jaitley would present it after returning.
Wishes
RaGa, Omar Abdullah, Salman Khurshid wished Jaitley well
The interim budget would be presented on February 1. Apart from RaGa, other political leaders also wished Jaitley speedy recovery. Former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted his father and NC family hope Jaitley gets well soon while senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid wrote he was concerned for the minister. "Pray for quick and full recovery to serve the nation," Khurshid tweeted.
Twitter Post
We are with your family, tweets RaGa
I'm upset to hear Arun Jaitley Ji is not well. We fight him on a daily basis for his ideas. However, I and the Congress party send him our love and best wishes for a speedy recovery. We are with you and your family 100% during this difficult period Mr Jaitley.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 16, 2019
Shah's health
Separately, Shah contracts swine flu, gets admitted to AIIMS
Meanwhile, BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday revealed he was suffering from swine flu. "With God's grace and your love and wishes, I hope to recover soon," he tweeted. He was taken to AIIMS and his health is being monitored by the institution's director Randeep Guleria. Reportedly, Shah complained of chest congestion and breathing issues. Home Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted he spoke to Shah.
Twitter Post
Casting political acrimony aside, Congress wishes health to Jaitley, Shah
We're sorry to hear senior BJP leaders Shri @AmitShah Shri @arunjaitley are unwell. We wish them a speedy recovery.
— Congress (@INCIndia) January 16, 2019
Details
Ravi Shankar Prasad is also unwell
Notably, BJP has planned a massive election campaign in West Bengal with a series of rallies. Shah was supposed to address a rally on January 20. On a related note, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is also undergoing treatment at AIIMS. He complained of chest congestion a few days ago and was admitted to ICU. His condition is stable now, reports claimed.