Ex-Maha CM Manohar Joshi’s condition is critical after suffering a brain hemorrhage, hospital says

The state of health of former Maharashtra Prime Minister and former Lok Sabha Chairman Manohar Joshi is critical and remains in a semi-comatose state at a private hospital in the city, where he was admitted two days ago after suffering a brain haemorrhage. he said he Wednesday. His son Unmesh Joshi also said that his father is still unconscious.

Manohar Joshi (85), a veteran Shiv Sena leader, was admitted to PD Hinduja Hospital in a “semi-coma state” on Monday.

In a statement, the hospital said: “Joshi is critical and semi-comatose. His brain hemorrhage is stable. He remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), receiving medical treatment and his condition is being closely monitored.” In a medical emergency, Joshi was admitted to the hospital on May 22 in a semi-comatose state. He was breathing on his own and was not connected to a fan, he said.

Speaking to PTI, his son Unmesh said his father is unconscious and the doctors treating him have told him to “wait and watch”. “He is unconscious after suffering a brain hemorrhage,” he said.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and his wife Rashmi Thackeray visited the veteran leader at the hospital on Tuesday to inquire about his health.

Manohar Joshi was the first chief minister of the Shiv Sena of Maharashtra after the coalition of his party and the BJP came to power in March 1995.

He has been a member of the Shiv Sena since its inception in 1966. The former Lok Sabha chairman also served as mayor of Mumbai, leader of the opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly, and Union minister for heavy industries in the cabinet of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. .

(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency – PTI)