Overview
- Lanke, 46, is under observation at Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune after doctors identified viral fever and dehydration and described his condition as stable.
- He had received treatment in Ahilyanagar for two to three days, then was moved to Pune when his condition did not improve.
- Clinicians flagged an initial concern about pleural effusion, which is fluid building up around the lungs, and they are evaluating him further.
- The Ahilyanagar MP told supporters on X that he is stable after timely care and said there is no reason for concern.
- Party sources linked his illness to strenuous public work, including a fort conservation drive in Tamil Nadu and days of travel and meetings that can strain health in hot conditions.