Pune: Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) [NCP (SP)] supremo Sharad Pawar was admitted to a hospital here following complaints of chest pain, an official hospital statement read, as reported by ANI.

"Mr. Sharad Pawar has being admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic for a general health check-up and medical observation following complaints of pleuritic pain," the statement by Dr. Purvez K Grant, Chief Cardiologist, Chairman and Managing Trustee of the Clinic read.

The statement further said that his condition is expected to settle down and that the leader will remain under observation as a precautionary measure.

(This is a developing story. More details will be updated.)