Bengaluru, Oct. 2 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was admitted to MS Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday after doctors recommended that he undergo a pacemaker implantation. The 83-year-old veteran politician, who also serves as Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, was hospitalized in the morning following complaints of fever and leg pain.

His son, Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge, confirmed the development on social media. "Kharge was advised pacemaker to be implanted and is admitted to the hospital for the planned procedure. He is stable and doing well," he posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. He added, "Grateful to all of you for your concern and wishes."

Party leaders said Kharge had been taken to the hosp...