Dr Chitranjan Ranawat after the PM's surgery

Dr Chitranjan Ranawat entered Sahyadri for the second time in 24 hours, this time to inform the waiting media that the operation was a success.

Dr Ranawat was accompanied by union home minister L K Advani and union information technology minister Pramod Mahajan, who flanked him on the dais.

Dr Ranawat spoke about the prime minister's surgery and recovery prospects. Hear excerpts of the press briefing.

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