CM Siddaramaiah meets former CM Bommai in hospital, inquires about his health

BENGALURU: Setting aside their political rivalry, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai in hospital on Saturday, where he is recovering after a minor heart surgery. Siddaramaiah inquired about his health at a private hospital on Bannerghatta Road and wished him speedy recovery.

ಇಂದು ಬನ್ನೇರುಘಟ್ಟ ರಸ್ತೆಯ ಫೋರ್ಟಿಸ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗೆ ತೆರಳಿ ಮಾಜಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಬಸವರಾಜ ಬೊಮ್ಮಾಯಿ ಅವರ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ವಿಚಾರಿಸಿ, ಶೀಘ್ರ ಗುಣಮುಖರಾಗುವಂತೆ ಹಾರೈಸಿದೆ. pic.twitter.com/UgxtPng5r3

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) October 21, 2023

Basavaraj Bommai has been suffering from knee pain for the past several months. He was recently admitted to a private hospital in the city after he complained of severe knee pain. At that time, he was diagnosed with a heart-related problem. So he underwent minor heart surgery.

Taking to X, Basavaraj Bommai requested that the public not visit him in the hospital.

ಆತ್ಮೀಯರೇ,

ನನಗೆ ಲಘು ಶಸ್ತ್ರ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದು, ವೈದ್ಯರ ಸಲಹೆ ಮೇರೆಗೆ ಈಗ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ವಿಶ್ರಾಂತಿ ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ.

ಆದಷ್ಟು ಬೇಗ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಗುಣಮುಖನಾಗಿ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮುಂದೆ ಬರಲು ಕಾತುರದಿಂದ ಕಾಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ. ಸದ್ಯ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಕಾರಣ, ನೀವೆಲ್ಲರೂ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗೆ ನನ್ನನ್ನು ನೋಡಲು ಬಂದರೇ, ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಇತರ ರೋಗಿಗಳಿಗೆ…

— Basavaraj S Bommai (@BSBommai) October 17, 2023

He wrote on his ‘X’, “After I had a minor heart surgery, I am now taking complete rest as per the doctor’s advice. I am eagerly waiting to come back and meet you all soon. As I am currently in the hospital, if you all come to see me in the hospital, it will disturb other patients in the hospital. So, I would like to request that people refrain from visiting the hospital.”

He further thanked all his wellwishers, saying, “Your good wishes have made me mentally stronger, and I will return to public service soon. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who wished me well”.

The CM met Bommai who is recovering, and wished him a speedy recovery. The chief minister’s political secretary, Naseer Ahmed was also present.