Hospitalisation: What Happened?

Sonia Gandhi was admitted on June 15, 2025, following complaints related to abdominal discomfort. According to the hospital bulletin:
She was diagnosed with a bacterial abdominal infection and responded well to medical management. Her condition is stable,” said Dr Ajay Swaroop, Chairman of the Board of Management at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

She was under the care of a multi-disciplinary team including renowned gastroenterologists Dr S. Nundy and Dr Amitabh Yadav.

Medical Treatment & Progress

• Diagnosis: Bacterial abdominal infection
• Treatment: Conservative, non-surgical treatment including antibiotics and hydration
• Response: Positive, with vital signs stabilising within 72 hours
• Discharge Plan: She will continue follow-up consultations as an outpatient

Doctors emphasized that she does not require further hospitalisation at present, and will continue her recovery at home under medical supervision.

Background: Her Recent Health History

Earlier in the month on June 7, Sonia Gandhi had undergone a routine health check-up at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla. During that visit, she experienced mild restlessness and slightly elevated blood pressure but was deemed fit after initial evaluation.

This current hospital visit was not linked to the earlier check-up, but came as a precaution after recurring abdominal symptoms.

Political Reactions

Several political leaders, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi, visited or called the hospital during her stay. Party sources have confirmed she will be taking a few days of rest before resuming any public or political engagements.

Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh stated:
Mrs. Gandhi is recovering well. We request the media to respect her privacy during this time

Evacuation Details

• Who: 110 Indian students (including ~90 from Jammu & Kashmir) from Urmia Medical University
• Transit route: Evacuated by Indian Embassy from Iran into Armenia, landed in Yerevan yesterday, en route to Delhi today
• Final destination: Their flight to New Delhi is scheduled for today, Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Context & Background

• Safety concerns: Amid missile and drone exchanges between Israel and Iran, the Indian Embassy issued advisories urging all Indian nationals—especially students—to move from Tehran to safer regions
• Internal relocations: Around 600 students from Tehran were relocated to Qom; others moved from cities like Shiraz, Isfahan to Yazd, Kerman, and Kermanshah
• Embassy support: Emergency helpline and 24×7 control room set up by MEA; Indians in Iran are urged to register and seek relocation.

Voices from the Ground

• Sabia, a fourth-year MBBS student in Tehran, described the rising panic: “On Saturday, I heard jets overhead and sirens blaring… Panic spread… we were moved to Qom, then another secret location.”
• Faizan, from Kerman, mentioned: “A hospital in Kermanshah was attacked… Indian students are extremely traumatised

Trump Offers Condolences

President Trump expressed his “deep condolences” over the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians. Modi reaffirmed India’s view of terrorism as a full-scale war, not merely proxy conflicts

🇮🇳 Operation Sindoor & Ceasefire

Modi provided a detailed update on Operation Sindoor – India’s calibrated strike on terror camps in Pakistan following Pahalgam. He emphasized:

• Targets were precise and non-escalatory, directed at hideouts in Pakistan and PoK
• Terrorism is now deemed “actual war,” a stance echoed in international discussions

They also discussed the ceasefire reached on May 10, 2025, via military hotlines between India and Pakistan. Modi firmly stated that this was a bilateral agreement, with no US mediation or trade deal influence

No Third‑Party Mediation, No Trade Deal Talks

Modi stressed that India never accepted external mediation and reaffirmed that no U.S.–India trade negotiations were discussed within this context

Broader Significance

• Trump showed continued support for India’s counter‑terrorism efforts
• Modi invited him to visit for the next Quad meeting, which Trump accepted; Modi couldn’t reciprocate due to prior commitments