Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Parameshwara admitted to hospital, stable

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara was admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru on Tuesday after he complained of some chest discomfort while attending an event organized by the Karnataka Badminton Association.

He is being treated at Vydehi Superspeciality Hospital and doctors said his condition is stable. He will be under observation for a day or two before being released.

Doctors said he entered the hospital without a wheelchair. “He had elevated heart rate when he came here. But he is doing well now and his other parameters are normal. He is under observation and will be discharged soon,” VK Srinivas, interventional cardiologist at the hospital, told reporters.

Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other ministers including Priyank Kharge, UT Khader, Yathindra Siddaramaiah visited the hospital to inquire about his health.

Later, Mr. Parameshwara posted on X that he experienced a slight increase in heart rate during the opening ceremony of a badminton tournament in Bengaluru. “As a precaution, I immediately went to the hospital and received the necessary medical attention,” he tweeted. He asked the public not to meet him at the hospital to avoid inconvenience to other patients.

Published – 27 Oct 2026 20:54 IST