Known to have been suffering for some time, from a heart condition that could endanger his life, he nevertheless put it at risk, by bravely campaigning during the recently-held by-elections.
At long last, he got admitted at the Asian Heart Hospital in Mumbai on the same the day his party the Rashtriya Janata Dal registered a big win along with its new partner Nitish Kumar and the Congress in by-elections in 10 assembly seats.
Lalu reportedly had a very defective aortic valve. He went through a six-hour-long surgery performed by Dr Ramakanta Panda, the famous Mumbai surgeon.
We, on our part, wish him well. First, because we need a secular front to fight against the BJP. Second, his impish wit makes India’s abysmal political scenario less dull and more bearable!
Francisco Colaco, Margao
