‘Not about to die so soon’: Kharge takes jab at PM Modi after falling ill while speaking on stage | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday became unwell while addressing a public gathering in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir. He later took a jibe at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said, “I will stay alive till PM Modi is removed from power.”
Kharge was addressing the rally ahead of the third phase of elections in J&K when he started breathing heavily.Fellow Congress workers rushed to the aid of the 82-year-old leader.
He was admitted to a hospital in Kathua but has now been discharged.

After having a sip of water, Kharge returned back to his speech, although he finished it quickly. Congress members then helped him back to his seat.
Kharge later said, “We will fight to restore statehood. I am turning 83, I am not going to die so early. I will stay alive till PM Modi is removed from power.”

Karnataka minister and Mallikarjun’s son Priyank Kharge later gave an update on his father’s health and said, “Congress President Sri Kharge felt slightly unwell while addressing a public meeting in Jasrota, Jammu & Kashmir. He has been checked upon by his medical team and apart from slightly low blood pressure, he is doing well. Extremely grateful for everyone’s concern. His resolve, along with people’s good wishes, keeps him going strong.”

Jammu and Kashmir is preparing for the final phase of assembly elections on October 1. Campaigning will end on Sunday (Sept 29) ahead of the third phase. These are the first assembly elections in the region in a decade.
The first phase was held on September 18, followed by the second phase on September 25. The results are scheduled to be announced on October 8. In the third phase, 40 constituencies will participate, with 24 of these constituencies located in the Jammu division.