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Union health minister JP Nadda admitted to AIIMS after uneasiness, under observation

The health minister underwent a coronary angiography and remains under observation in AIIMS cardiology department

Union health minister JP Nadda admitted to AIIMS after uneasiness, under observation

Union Health Minister J P Nadda, 65, has been admitted to AIIMS in New Delhi following feelings of unease. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences disclosed on Friday that the minister underwent a clinical assessment on Thursday evening, which included a coronary angiography. Dr. Rima Dada, the professor-in-charge of the AIIMS Media Cell, confirmed that Nadda is currently stable and being observed in the Cardiology department.

Nadda, who is the Health and Family Welfare Minister as well as the Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, previously held the Health Minister position from 2014 to 2019 and served as the president of the Bharatiya Janata Party from 2020 until early 2026. He is expected to remain in observation, with senior cardiologists and medical teams closely monitoring his condition. Further updates from the hospital are anticipated following a clinical review.

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