Union minister Nitin Gadkari faints while speaking at campaign rally

Yavatmal (Maharashtra): Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday fainted while speaking at an election rally in eastern Maharashtra's Yavatmal district.

The BJP leader was campaigning at Pusad which comes under the Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency.

As he suffered a fainting fit, the security personnel accompanying him carried him off-stage. The minister, however, recovered after a few minutes and completed his speech.

Nitin Gadkari's health took a hit during the election campaign in Yavatmal, Maharashtra, due to excessive heat. Thankfully, he's doing well now. pic.twitter.com/fLjq3kOnkX

— Political Kida (@PoliticalKida) April 24, 2024

"Felt uneasy due to heat at a rally at Pusad, Maharashtra. But now I am completely alright and on my way to Warud to take part in the next rally," the 66-year-old leader said in a post on X.

पुसद, महाराष्ट्र में रैली के दौरान गर्मी की वजह से असहज महसूस किया। लेकिन अब पूरी तरह से स्वस्थ हूँ और अगली सभा में सम्मिलित होने के लिए वरूड के लिए निकल रहा हूँ। आपके स्नेह और शुभकामनाओं के लिए धन्यवाद।

— Nitin Gadkari (मोदी का परिवार) (@nitin_gadkari) April 24, 2024