Modi comes to aid of elderly woman who felt unwell at Mysuru event

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally came to the aid of an elderly woman who felt unwell during the inauguration of the COSMOS Planetarium in Mysuru on Friday.

The woman, Prema Simbaiah, former president of Nanjangud Town Municipality and a BJP worker, appeared to feel dizzy and was on the verge of collapsing. Noticing her condition, Mr. Modi went up to her and ensured that she received immediate attention. She was given juice to help her recover.

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman was also present at the event.

Mysuru district BJP president Subbanna later visited Ms. Simbaiah at her residence to enquire about her health. He said she was doing well.

Thanking Mr. Modi for coming to her aid, Ms. Simbaiah said she had felt uncomfortable as she had not had lunch before arriving at the venue. She expressed her gratitude to the Prime Minister for providing her with juice and ensuring that she recovered.

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