New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday and inquired about his health. The Congress President had complained of dizziness during a rally and had to be provided medical help. Kharge fell ill while addressing a rally in the Jasrota area of the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the rally after getting medical help, Kharge said that he was not going to die before removing Prime Minister Narendra Modi from power. Congress leaders said that Kharge's condition is now stable after treatment. Official sources said that PM Modi called the Congress President and wished him good health.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge vowed to fight for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and said he will remain active in politics till Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ousted from power. Kharge's remarks came amid criticism of the BJP-led government at the Centre over its handling of the Union Territory, especially the delay in elections. After receiving medical aid at the rally venue, Kharge said, "We will fight for the restoration of statehood. Whatever happens, we are not going to give up. I am 83 years old, I am not going to die so soon. I will remain alive till Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not removed from power. I will listen to you. I will fight for you."
Earlier, the Congress president had complained of dizziness while speaking and had to be provided medical help. Congress general secretary Ghulam Ahmed Mir said that he was addressing a public rally in Jasrota when he felt uneasy and started feeling dizzy. His colleagues helped him sit on a chair. Kharge had gone to Jasrota to address a rally to garner support for his party's candidates in the assembly elections. Jammu and Kashmir Congress vice-president Ravindra Sharma said that Kharge was feeling dizzy and was taken to a room where doctors were called for examination.
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