I would like to apologise as I suddenly felt dizzy... said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge earlier today after he fell ill during his speech in Jammu and Kashmirs Jasrota.

The Congress president was checked by doctors at the venue, with party leaders stating that Kharge's health improved after being given medical help.

Asserting that the Congress will fight for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, party president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said he will not die until Prime Minister Narendra Modi is removed from power.

Congress spokesperson and local unit senior vice-president Ravinder Sharma informed that Kharge was healthy and insisted on visiting Ramnagar for another rally

Mallikarjun Kharge was addressing the public rally in the Jasrota area of Kathua when he experienced mild discomfort

Prime Minister Modi called on Congress President Kharge, who fell ill during a rally in Jammu, to enquire about his health.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge was taken ill as he suffered a "syncopal attack" at a rally here but resumed his speech after a brief halt and said he won't die before Prime Minister Narendra Modi i

JAMMU: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was taken ill Sunday on the last lap of campaigning for the assembly elections in J&K, but he resumed his speech soon after receiving medical attention and declared he wouldn't die before ousting PM Narendra Modi from office.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday to enquire about his health after the opposition leader required medical assistance at a public meeting. Kharge became unwell while addressing a rally in the Jasrota belt of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.

Despite the health scare, Kharge did not hold back in his criticism of PM Modi during his speech in Kathua, vowing that the Congress party would fight to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.