DW BUREAU / Shimla

Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi underwent an MRI at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Hospital in Shimla after she complained of restlessness, said a party leader on Saturday.

Gandhi, 78, who is staying at her private residence in Chharabra, Shimla, complained of restlessness in late afternoon and was rushed to hospital immediately, he said.

According to a doctor at IGMC, Gandhi's blood pressure was detected to be marginally higher than normal but she was normal and stable.

She was taken to hospital for routine check-up due to some minor health issues, said Naresh Chauhan, principal advisor (media) to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

After being informed about Gandhi's medical condition, CM Sukhu cut short his visit to Una and also headed to Shimla, said a leader.

Gandhi is expected to end her private visit to the Himachal Pradesh capital on Sunday and return to Delhi, said a Congress leader.

Situated in a deodar forest, Gandhi's Shimla house is close to Rashtrapati Niwas 'The Retreat'. A blend of colonial and local architecture has given a unique look to the property that sports grey slate roofs.

A few months ago, Gandhi was hospitalised in Delhi for a stomach-related problem. During the February visit to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, she was admitted for one day under the care of a gastroenterology specialist.

(editor@dailyworld.in)