Mulayam hospitalised in Mumbai for abdominal health issues

Samajwadi Party founder and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav has been admitted to a hospital here for some abdominal health issues, sources said on Sunday. 80-year-old leader, who is also former Defence minister, came to a private hospital three days back on advice of doctors, y said.

"He has been admitted to a private hospital here for abdominal complaints," a close aide of leader said.

Yadav was advised to shift to Mumbai and he came here three days back, he said.

"He is likely to be discharged today, but it depends on doctors' examination and ir satisfaction with his response to medication," he added.