Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
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Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has undergone a coronary artery bypass surgery, and is recovering at a private hospital here, sources close to him said.
Coronary artery bypass surgery is done to restore blood flow around a blocked heart artery.
Informing his followers that he has had surgery, Bommai said in a post on social media platform X that he is now "taking complete rest as advised by the doctors."
Stating that he is eagerly waiting to come back as soon as possible after full recovery, the 63-year-old BJP leader, who underwent the surgery on Monday, told his well wishers and followers: "As I am currently in the hospital, if you all come to see me in the hospital, it will disturb other patients...therefore, I request you not to come to the hospital."
"Your good wishes have made me mentally stronger and I will return to public service soon. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who wished me well," added Bommai.
Bommai's predecessor as chief minister B S Yediyurappa, in a post on X, wished him a speedy recovery.