Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai was admitted to Medanta Hospital, Varanasi, on Friday, May 1, after he complained of sudden health complications, including weakness and fluctuating blood pressure.
As reported by news agency IANS, doctors attending to him said that Rai’s condition is currently stable, but he remains under observation for further evaluation and monitoring.
Congress leaders said that Rai had been actively engaged in organisational activities and public outreach programmes in recent days, which may have contributed to fatigue.
As per IANS, Ajay Rai reportedly experienced discomfort late Thursday evening and was taken to a local medical facility, where preliminary tests were conducted.
Ajay Rai’s condition now stable
Party leaders, while briefing about Ajay Rai’s condition, said that he was admitted to Medanta Hospital on Friday evening and is stable.
Uttar Pradesh Congress spokesperson Anshu Awasthi said, “Ajay Rai was admitted to Medanta Hospital in Lucknow at around 6 pm on Friday after he fell unconscious as his sodium levels had dropped. He fell unconscious at his residence in Lucknow. For the entire day, he was engaged in party programmes and had also gone to the airport,” as cited by PTI.
Congress in charge of Uttar Pradesh Avinash Pande, while talking to the media on Saturday, said, “Now, he (Ajay Rai) is stable, and I am also reaching Lucknow.”
Medanta Hospital Director Dr Rakesh Kapoor said that Rai collapsed at his home on Friday evening and was subsequently admitted to the hospital`s emergency ward, as per PTI.
PM Modi wishes speedy recovery to UP Congress chief Ajay Rai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed concern over the health of Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai, wishing him a speedy recovery after reports of his illness surfaced.
Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi said, “I have received the news of Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai Ji being unwell. I pray for his speedy recovery.”
उत्तर प्रदेश कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष अजय राय जी के अस्वस्थ होने का समाचार प्राप्त हुआ है। मैं उनके जल्द से जल्द स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं।@kashikirai
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 1, 2026
Ajay Rai’s illness comes at a time when political activity in Uttar Pradesh is intensifying ahead of the upcoming electoral engagements.
Meanwhile, political leaders across party lines have conveyed their best wishes, underlining a rare moment of bipartisan concern. Doctors are expected to issue a detailed medical bulletin after further tests, even as party sources expressed optimism that Rai would recover soon and resume his duties.
(With inputs from IANS and PTI)