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Parkash Singh Badal served as Punjab CM five times

Parkash Singh Badal, a 5-time Punjab Chief Minister, was admitted to a private hospital in Mohali over a week ago. The hospital issued a medical bulletin shortly afterwards in which it detailed his health issues.

“S Parkash Singh Badal, Former Chief Minister of Punjab, was admitted at Fortis Hospital Mohali on 16th April 2023 with acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma. He was shifted to the medical ICU on 18th April as his respiratory condition worsened,” the health bulletin said.

“He had been on NIV (non-invasive ventilation) and HFNC (high-flow nasal cannula) support along with medical management. He was being managed under Prof (Dr) Digambar Behera along with the Pulmonology and critical care team supported by Cardiology,” it said.

“Despite appropriate medical management S Parkash Singh Badal succumbed to his illness. Fortis Hospital Mohali deeply condoles the death of S Parkash Singh Badal,” the bulletin said.