Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal advised two-day bed rest

Ghaziabad: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who had skipped office yesterday due to ill health, is recovering well but has been advised strict two-day bed rest, a doctor treating him said today.

"Kejriwal wanted to attend office for two hours today, but I advised him not to do this. Kejriwal's blood pressure is now normal and he is recovering well. As he recently went on a fast for several days, he is feeling weak," Dr Vipin Mittal, who is treating the newly elected Chief Minister, said.

The doctor said Mr Kejriwal also wanted to meet the family of Delhi Police constable Vinod Kumar, who was beaten to death by liquor mafia in Githorni area in south Delhi, but he advised him against stepping out. (Read more)

"I got to know that Vinod Kumar's family lives in Muzaffarnagar. I have clearly asked Kejriwal not to go there because he is not in a such condition to go out of Delhi," Dr Mittal said.

However, Dr Mittal said that he knows Mr Kejriwal for a long time and he might not follow his advice.

Mr Kejriwal had yesterday granted Rs one crore financial assistance to the family of the constable.

The Chief Minister, who was unwell and skipped office, yesterday chaired the meeting of Delhi Jal Board at his residence in Kaushambi and took the decision on supplying free water of 667 litres a day to each household. (Read more)

Doctors treating him had said yesterday that Mr Kejriwal was suffering from high fever and diarrhoea. He was responding to treatment, they had added.