Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) faction founder and chief Sharad Pawar, on Monday evening, was admitted to the Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune. The 85-year-old veteran leader was admitted for a general health check-up, the hospital said in a press statement.

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Dr Purvez K Grant, chief cardiologist, chairman and managing trustee, Ruby Hall Clinic
‘Sharad Pawar has been admitted for a general health check-up and medical observation following complaints of pleuritic (chest) pain. His condition is expected to settle down, and he will remain under observation as a precautionary measure.’