Jayant Patil, the state president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Maharashtra, has confirmed his contraction of dengue. Patil shared the news on X formerly Twitter, revealing that he underwent a dengue test on doctors' advice due to a recent fever. The results prompted him to take a brief hiatus for rest and recovery.
This announcement follows Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's recent hospitalization after being diagnosed with dengue. Patil expressed gratitude to well-wishers and stated his intention to resume daily and party responsibilities after a short period of rest.
Patil, attributing his decision to a recent rise in temperature, consulted doctors who recommended dengue testing. With the infection confirmed, he announced a temporary break before returning to routine activities.