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Veteran Congress leader Ahmed Patel who tested Covid positive, shifted to ICU
Ahmed Patel

Veteran Congress leader Ahmed Patel who tested Covid positive, shifted to ICU

| @indiablooms | 15 Nov 2020, 05:05 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Veteran Congress leader Ahmed Patel, who had tested positive for Covid-19 on October 1, has been shifted to ICU of Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon, his family stated, reported media.

His son Faisal Patel said the politician is "stable"and "continues to be under medical observation".

"On behalf of his family, we would like to share that Shri Ahmed Patel had tested positive for Covid19 a few weeks ago. He has now been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon for further treatment. His condition is stable and he continues to be under medical observation...We request you to pray for his speedy recovery," Faisal Patel tweeted.

Senior Congress leaders like Anand Sharma and Shashi Tharoor wished the 71-year-old politician speedy recovery.

"Deeply concerned and praying for the good health of my friend and comrade Ahmed Patel. Please join us in praying for his early recovery," senior Congress leader Anand Sharma tweeted.

"An extraordinary figure in Indian politics, @ahmedpatel, battles for his health. I have long been an admirer of his exceptional qualities & wish him a speedy & complete recovery. He has pulled off many great victories; praying that this will be one more!" Mr Tharoor said.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tweeted in a Twitter message he was worried about Patel's health.

Senior Congress leaders Abhishek Singhvi, 61, and Tarun Gogoi, 86, who had been infected with coronavirus, have recovered from Covid-19

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