NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar was admitted to a private hospital in Pune on Sunday (February 22, 2026) after suffering from mild dehydration, doctors said. "He has been admitted to the Ruby Hall Clinic for mild dehydration and requires intravenous fluids. His condition is stable. Dr Grant and Dr Abhijit Lodha, consultant physician at the hospital, were supervising his treatment. Earlier, the former Union Minister was admitted to the same hospital on February 9 following a chest infection and was discharged on February 14.

Source: The Hindu February 22, 2026 06:31 UTC