'Going to another meeting,' says BJP's Nitin Gadkari minutes after fainting at an election rally in Maharashtra

Senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari collapsed during an election rally in Maharashtra

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari collapsed while speaking at an election rally in Maharashtra. He was campaigning at Pusad which comes under the Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency.

In a post on X, Gadkari informed that he felt uncomfortable due to heat. "I felt uncomfortable due to the heat during the rally in Pusad, Maharashtra. But now I am completely healthy and am leaving for Varud to attend the next meeting. Thank you for your love and good wishes," he said.

पुसद, महाराष्ट्र में रैली के दौरान गर्मी की वजह से असहज महसूस किया। लेकिन अब पूरी तरह से स्वस्थ हूँ और अगली सभा में सम्मिलित होने के लिए वरूड के लिए निकल रहा हूँ। आपके स्नेह और शुभकामनाओं के लिए धन्यवाद।

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As he suffered a fainting fit, the security personnel accompanying him carried him off-stage. The minister, however, recovered after a few minutes and completed his speech.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari collapsed while delivering a speech at an election rally in Maharashtra. He is currently hospitalized. Wishing @nitin_gadkari Ji a speedy recovery. #Maharashtra #BJP pic.twitter.com/zCsNlghYn2

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