The former Union Minister Sharad Pawar is an oral cancer survivor. File | Photo Credit: PTI NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar, who was undergoing treatment for a chest infection at a private hospital in Pune, will be discharged from the facility on Saturday (February 14, 2026), the hospital administration stated. The 85-year-old Rajya Sabha member was brought to Ruby Hall Clinic earlier this week from his residence in Baramati town, Pune district, after he complained of difficulty in breathing and a persistent cough. Dr. Purvez Grant, chief cardiologist, chairman & managing trustee of the hospital, said that Mr. Pawar is in good health and has recovered well. He will be discharged later in the day. “The medical team has advised him to take adequate rest for a few days, following which he may gradually resume his routine work and public engagements,” the doctor said. The former Union Minister, who lost his nephew and Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar in an air crash on January 28, is an oral cancer survivor. Published – February 14, 2026 12:14 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation All you need to know about: angioplasty T20 World Cup: Weather could play X-factor in India vs Pakistan match, rain not ruled out