Jayant Patil, the state president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Maharashtra, has tested positive for dengue. Patil took to Twitter to share this information, stating that he underwent a dengue test on the advice of doctors after experiencing fever since yesterday. The report confirmed that he has contracted dengue, prompting him to take a few days off for rest and recovery.
This revelation comes shortly after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was diagnosed with dengue, leading to his hospitalisation. Patil expressed his gratitude to well-wishers and affirmed his intention to resume his daily and party responsibilities after a brief period of rest.
Jayant Patil shared in a tweet that due to a recent rise in temperature since yesterday, he consulted doctors who recommended Dengue testing. The reports confirmed the Dengue infection, prompting him to take a few days of rest before resuming his daily and party-related activities.
The political landscape in Maharashtra witnessed further disruption following the Dengue outbreak, particularly in the wake of Diwali celebrations. Ajit Pawar's political engagements have been halted temporarily as he recovers from the illness. Notably, he met with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the second day after receiving Dengue treatment. The meeting was attended by key leaders, including Prful Patel and Sunil Tatkare. While the meeting between Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar was perceived as a part of Diwali celebrations, the prior meeting of Dilip Walse Patil with Sharad Pawar raised questions.
In a related development, the health of Ajit Pawar's political group is under scrutiny, with allegations of a lack of financial aid. Ajit Pawar, who recently engaged in a political tussle with the BJP, has called for meetings with all MLAs, where discussions about the current political scenario are expected. A growing discontent within the Ajit Pawar-led group is becoming apparent, with discussions about it gaining momentum. A crucial meeting of the members of Ajit Pawar's political group is scheduled for November 21 at his residence, where discussions about the ongoing political situation and the disbursement of the development fund are expected to take place."
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