Former president Pranab Mukherjee was in critical condition and on ventilator support on Tuesday, a day after he underwent brain surgery. A statement from the Army Research and Referral Hospital in the national capital said Mukherjee was admitted "in a critical condition" on Monday and medical tests revealed he had a large brain clot for which he underwent "emergency life saving surgery." "Post surgery he continues to remain critical on ventilatory support. He was also found to be covid-19 positive," it added.

Former president Pranab Mukherjee was in critical condition and on ventilator support on Tuesday, a day after he underwent brain surgery. A statement from the Army Research and Referral Hospital in the national capital said Mukherjee was admitted "in a critical condition" on Monday and medical tests revealed he had a large brain clot for which he underwent "emergency life saving surgery." "Post surgery he continues to remain critical on ventilatory support. He was also found to be covid-19 positive," it added.