Narendra Modi, Nitish Kumar Enquire About Health of RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav

Former union minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has been hospitalised due to shoulder fracture, in Patna.

File photo of Lalu Prasad Yadav.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday, 5 July, enquired about the health of Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav, who fractured his right shoulder after suffering a fall at his house in Patna on Sunday.

According to a statement issued by RJD spokesperson Chitaranjan Gagan, “The PM spoke to Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday and enquired about the health of the RJD supremo. The PM wished speedy recovery to RJD chief.”

Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar met the RJD leader at the Paras Hospital, where the latter is being treated.

"I wish Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav ji a speedy recovery," Kumar wrote in his tweet.

The former Bihar chief minister fell down the stairs of his house at 10 Circular Road in Patna on Sunday and had to be rushed to a city hospital.

The condition of the 74-year-old RJD chief is stated to be stable.

“Lalu Yadav is undergoing treatment and is being monitored by multiple doctors,” said a senior RJD leader.

(With inputs from PTI.)