Sonia Gandhi complains of upset stomach, admitted to hospital

NEW DELHI: Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who was on a visit to Shimla, was today rushed back to the national capital and admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital after she complained of stomach upset.

D S Rana, Chairman (Board of Management) of the hospital said that Gandhi, 70, is under observation.

"Sonia Gandhi was brought to the hospital at 5 PM today. She has been found to be suffering from stomach upset and has been admitted for observation," said Rana in a statement.

Rahul Gandhi later tweeted,

Ma was in Shimla & caught a stomach bug so we got her back. Nothing to worry, she's much better. Thanks for the tremendous love and concern.

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) October 27, 2017

According to sources, Gandhi was rushed to the hospital in an air-ambulance from Shimla, where she had gone for a vacation.

A team of doctors from the hospital was deputed to bring her back from Shimla.

Party sources said her condition was stable.