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Ajit Pawar calls on ailing Prakash Ambedkar in Pune

Mumbai, Nov 7 (UNI) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday called on Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar at his Pune residence to enquire about his health.
Ambedkar was admitted to a hospital in Pune on October 31 after he complained of chest pain. He underwent angioplasty and was discharged from the hospital on Nov. 3.
Pawar on his social media handle X wrote, "I met Adv. Ambedkar at his residence in Pune. Enquiring about his health, I wished him a speedy recovery and return to public service soon”, he tweeted. UNI VKB SSP
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