Injured BJP MPs better, under observation in ICU: RML Hospital

Health condition of BJP MPs injured in Parliament face-off improves, under observation in RML Hospital ICU.

The health condition of two BJP MPs, who suffered head injuries in a face-off between Opposition and NDA members in Parliament premises, is much better now and they remain under observation in the ICU of the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, authorities said on Friday, December 20, 2024.

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Pratap Sarangi (69) from Odisha and Mukesh Rajput (56) from Uttar Pradesh were brought to the hospital from Parliament with head injuries on Thursday, December 18, 2024.

"Their health condition is much better now and their blood pressure levels are also under control," RML Hospital's Medical Superintendent Dr. Ajay Shukla said on Friday.

"Mukesh Rajput still has little giddiness and heaviness in head. Also Sarangi has an old heart problem. He already had a stent in his heart. They are being kept under observation in the ICU and their condition is being monitored. Treating doctors will decide further course of treatment and on when to shift them to a ward," Dr. Shukla said.

Nothing significant regarding the injury has come up in the MRI and CT scans, he said.

According to Dr. Shukla, Sarangi was bleeding profusely when he was brought in. "He had a deep cut on his forehead and it had to be stitched," he said.