BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Tuesday suffered cardiac arrest and was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati hospital. Sharing an update on Hussian's health, Lilavati Hospital, Dr Jaleel Parkar said, " Shahnawaz Hussain was admitted to Lilavati Hospital, with a heart attack. Angioplasty done."
BJP leader is admitted under senior consultant Dr Jalil Parkar and was operated upon by cardiologist Dr Suresh Vijan, as per reports. Hussain is in the ICU and will be shifted to the room on Wednesday.
Reportedly, Hussain was in Mumbai for the ongoing festival of Ganesh Chaturthi and other party work. Earlier today, he started complaining about high blood pressure and acidity, after which he was sent to Lilavati.
Shahnawaz is one of the national spokespersons of the BJP. He was the Minister of Textiles and the Minister of Civil Aviation in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.