New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda underwent angioplasty at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on Monday and is currently stable, the hospital said.
According to a press release issued by AIIMS, "Shri JP Nadda, Hon'ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare, underwent angioplasty on 17th August 2026 and is stable and under observation in the Dept of Cardiology."
Official statement by AlIMS, New Delhi regarding the health status of Hon’ble Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri J.P. Nadda. pic.twitter.com/uskN2kNREc
— AIIMS, New Delhi 🇮🇳 (@aiims_newdelhi) August 18, 2026
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi wished the minister a speedy recovery.
"Wishing a speedy recovery and good health to Union Minister Shri JP Nadda Ji," Sanghavi said on X.
Wishing a speedy recovery and good health to Union Minister Shri JP Nadda Ji🙏🏻@JPNadda pic.twitter.com/hHlyntUV3h
— Harsh Sanghavi (@sanghaviharsh) August 18, 2026
Gujarat Energy & Petrochemicals Minister Rushikesh Patel also wished for swift recovery of the minister.
In a post on X, Patel wrote, "Wishing Shri JP Nadda Ji a swift recovery and continued good health."
Wishing Shri JP Nadda Ji a swift recovery and continued good health. 🙏🏻@JPNadda pic.twitter.com/aYRdujY3bH
— Rushikesh Patel (@irushikeshpatel) August 18, 2026
On August 14, Nadda was admitted to the Department of Cardiology at AIIMS, Delhi, for observation after he was evaluated for uneasiness with tests, including a coronary angiography.
According to the press release issued by AIIMS, Nadda was evaluated for uneasiness on the evening of August 13 and underwent tests including a coronary angiography.
"Shri JP Nadda, Hon'ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare, was evaluated for uneasiness with tests including a coronary angiography on the evening of 13th August 2026. He is currently stable and admitted for observation in the Dept of Cardiology," AIIMS said in the press release. (ANI)
