Health of Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde deteriorates, placed under medical observation in his native village

KOLHAPUR: While the suspense over whether the caretaker chief minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde, is disappointed after the meeting in New Delhi with Union home minister Amit Shah is yet to be cleared, the health of Shiv Sena chief Shinde, who cancelled all his scheduled meetings and returned to his native village Dare Tamb in Satara on Friday, is reported to have deteriorated and he is kept under the medical observation of doctors.
This news comes just hours after Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat on Saturday revealed that Shinde is expected to make a significant political decision within the next 24 hours, as suspense mounts over who will be the next chief minister to lead the Mahayuti-ruled state.
Civil Surgeon for Satara, Dr Yuvraj Karpe, said, "CM Shinde is facing a respiratory tract infection and is having fever, an itchy throat along with weakness. His pulse rate and blood pressure are normal. Blood samples were checked and don't show any symptoms of dengue or malaria. He was given an injectable dose on Saturday evening for bacterial infection (Monocef and Beplex saline 100ml)."
When asked about the reason behind the health deterioration of Shinde, Dr Karpe said, "He travelled a lot in the last month and also worked on his farm, resulting in exertion. We have suggested he rest for the next two days due to weakness. CM Shinde started feeling ill from Friday night. He felt better on Saturday morning but again at noon he started having a fever. We have stationed an ambulance, physician, a surgeon, and a brother along with medicines equipped in the ambulance," added Dr Karpe.
Meanwhile, former minister from Shiv Sena, Deepak Kesarkar, arrived at Dare Tamb village to meet CM Shinde on Saturday but had to return without meeting the CM after learning about his health condition.
Earlier on Friday, the Shiv Sena chief left for his native place a day after meeting Union home minister Amit Shah at his residence in Delhi. Other Mahayuti allies, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, and Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda were also present at the meeting.