Padma Bhushan singer Sharda Sinha admitted to AIIMS, PM Modi personally enquires about her condition

Delhi: Noted folk singer, Sharda Sinha has been admitted to AIIMS Delhi for treatment, said reports on Tuesday. AIIMS confirmed that PM Modi is also in direct contact with her medical team and personally overseeing her treatment

Her son, Anshuman Sinha told ANI, “Sharda ji is in critical condition. Doctors are monitoring her in the ICU, they spoke with me. She is on ventilator and still critical. She has been on a ventilator since last evening. Her vitals are fluctuating a lot…This is very challenging…She too is fighting, I hope she recovers…PM called us up today, I consider myself fortunate that the country has a PM who speaks on a personal level with even the family…”

He further said, “He inquired about her health, I gave him an update…He said that Chhathi Maiya will give her blessings and the entire country is praying for her. He asked me not to lose heart…Several ministers have come to meet her ever since she was admitted here…I had written to the Bihar CM initially. Following this, protocols from State Health were taken initially and officers were sent to inquire about her health…”

The Aam Aadmi Party national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, extended his heartfelt wishes to Padma Bhushan awardee and renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha, who is currently under treatment for cancer at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. Taking to his official social media platform X, Kejriwal wrote, “I pray for the speedy recovery of folk singer Sharda Sinha ji. May Chhathi Maiya continue to bless her, Sharda ji will soon recover and return among us. Our prayers are with her.”

Sharda Sinha, known as the ‘Voice of Chhath’, has long been synonymous with the festival celebrated across Bihar and other regions of North India. Her iconic songs have become an integral part of the celebrations. In a conversation with ANI, her son, Anshuman Sinha, shared that Prime Minister Modi had personally reached out to assure him that all necessary support would be provided for her treatment.

The folk singer’s family continues to keep her fans updated on her condition through social media. Sharda Sinha, a veteran of the music scene since the 1970s, has contributed immensely to Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Hindi folk music. Her work was recognized with the Padma Bhushan in 2018, and she has also been honoured with a National Film Award for her contributions to regional cinema.

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