Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 6: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi is “absolutely stable” and responding well to treatment after being admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Monday night, the hospital confirmed on Tuesday.

According to a medical update, Sonia Gandhi was admitted around 10 p.m. following respiratory discomfort. Doctors noted a mild exacerbation of her bronchial asthma, attributed to cold weather and high air pollution in the national capital.

“Her condition is absolutely stable. She is responding well to treatment and is being managed with antibiotics and other supportive medications,” said Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Chairman Dr Ajay Swaroop. The hospital added that her health parameters are being closely monitored and a decision on her discharge will be taken based on her clinical progress, likely within the next day or two.

The update comes as reassurance to Congress leaders and supporters following reports of her hospitalisation. Sonia Gandhi, who turned 79 last December, recently attended the 140th Foundation Day of the Congress party on December 28 and the Congress Working Committee meeting on December 27.

During these events, she actively participated in party activities, including the flag-hoisting ceremony at Indira Bhavan and discussions on key legislative issues. In December, she had issued a statement criticizing the government’s proposed changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and other laws, describing them as attempts to weaken the rights-based framework.