Veteran leader of Odisha, Congress, Narasingh Mishra falls ill while attending Party Programme (!)

Bureau,Odishabarta

Bhubaneswar: Congress Legislature Party leader Narasingh Mishra on Monday suddenly fell ill while attending a party programme here and was rushed to a private hospital. Mishra (80), became unconscious immediately after delivering his speech while standing on an open jeep along with OPCC president Niranjan Patnaik. He complained of chest pain, party sources said.
Mishra’s brother Himansu Mishra said the CLP leader’s health condition is all right and there is no such danger, He is all right now.

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Niranjan Patnaik said that his party colleague’s condition is stated to be normal at the hospital. “Mishra is a diabetic and he travelled a long distance from Balangir.

According to source, Mishra, who observed his 80th birthday on December 23, had undergone a bypass surgery in May, 2014. Cardiologist P K Sahu, who is treating the CLP leader, said, Mishra is all right now. We are investigating the cause of his sudden illness. He may be discharged in a day or two.

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