India, Feb. 10 -- Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) president Sharad Pawar was admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic (RHC) on Monday after complaining of cough, fatigue and mild breathing discomfort, officials said.

Pawar reached the hospital around 4 pm, accompanied by his wife, Pratibha Pawar; daughter, Baramati MP Supriya Sule; son-in-law, Sadanand Sule; and grandson, Rohit Pawar. He is being treated by Dr Simon Grant and has been kept under observation after initial examinations were completed.

Doctors said Pawar's heart rate and oxygen levels are stable, though his respiratory rate was slightly elevated. He may remain admitted for a day as a precaution.

Dr Abhijit Lodha, physician at RHC, said Pawar's condition was st...