<p>Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda was admitted to Manipal Hospital on Tuesday.</p>.<p>“I have come to the hospital for a routine checkup. There is no need for any panic or anxiety. I will be back home in a couple of days,” Gowda said in a tweet.</p>.<p>Cardiologist Dr CN Manjunath, who is Gowda’s son-in-law, said the JD(S) supremo had swelling of legs and joint (knee) pain. “This is linked to the pre-existing renal issue. So, he was admitted for a comprehensive check-up. Admission was done so that all systems can be checked. He’s fine, cheerful and eating usual food. The hospital is doing investigations, and results will be known within 1-2 days,” Manjunath, director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research, said.</p>.<p>The hospital said they will not issue any statement as the family had requested for privacy.</p>.<p>Gowda has kept away from the party’s election campaign citing health reasons. In late January, JD(S) legislature party leader HD Kumaraswamy broke down over his father’s health condition vis-a-vis the imbroglio within the family on the Hassan assembly ticket.</p>
<p>Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda was admitted to Manipal Hospital on Tuesday.</p>.<p>“I have come to the hospital for a routine checkup. There is no need for any panic or anxiety. I will be back home in a couple of days,” Gowda said in a tweet.</p>.<p>Cardiologist Dr CN Manjunath, who is Gowda’s son-in-law, said the JD(S) supremo had swelling of legs and joint (knee) pain. “This is linked to the pre-existing renal issue. So, he was admitted for a comprehensive check-up. Admission was done so that all systems can be checked. He’s fine, cheerful and eating usual food. The hospital is doing investigations, and results will be known within 1-2 days,” Manjunath, director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research, said.</p>.<p>The hospital said they will not issue any statement as the family had requested for privacy.</p>.<p>Gowda has kept away from the party’s election campaign citing health reasons. In late January, JD(S) legislature party leader HD Kumaraswamy broke down over his father’s health condition vis-a-vis the imbroglio within the family on the Hassan assembly ticket.</p>
