President Pranab Mukherjee meets his ailing brother at a hospital in Durgapur

President of India Pranab Mukherjee came to see his ailing brother Piyush Mukherjee (86) admitted at a private  hospital in Durgapur of Burdwan district.

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Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee

President Pranab Mukherjee came to see his ailing brother Piyush Mukherjee admitted at a private hospital in Durgapur of Burdwan district.

Piyush Mukherjee was admitted at this hospital on February 2 with multi-organ problems. At present, he is said to be recovering better and will be released from the hospital within 2-3 days.

A doctor from President house also accompanied Pranab Mukherjee, who also took stock of the medical treatment going on. According to the hospital sources, doctors accompanying also appreciated the parameters followed by this hospital.

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As per sources, President Pranab Mukherjee had a cup of tea with his brother Piyush Mukherjee at hospital cabin. A portrait was also presented to President on the behalf of hospital.

President spent almost an hour at hospital and returned by special chopper of Indian Army.

Congress Member of Parliament and President's son Abhijit Mukherjee was also present at the hospital with his father. Security was beefed up in the area following President visit to the area.