Jammu: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge fell sick while addressing an election rally in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua on Sunday. He had to stop mid-way.
“We will fight to restore statehood…I am 83 years old, I am not going to die so early. I will stay alive till PM Modi is removed from power,” he said after he managed to resume his speech. He was held tightly by his party workers.
#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge became unwell while addressing a public gathering in Kathua. pic.twitter.com/OXOPFmiyUB
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Kharge was delivering a speech in Kathua’s Jasrota ahead of the third phase of polls in the Union Territory. He started breathing heavily and looked unwell on the stage.
After having a sip of water, he resumed his speech. But, he finished the speech quickly.