The Congress President, Ms Sonia Gandhi, was today recovering in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a US hospital where she underwent successful surgery for an undisclosed ailment.

The party today issued a brief statement that 64-year-old Gandhi underwent a surgery on August 4 and the surgeon has indicated that the surgery has been successful.

At present, Ms Gandhi is in ICU, a statement by Congress General Secretary, Mr Janardhan Dwivedi, said.

However, the statement did not disclose what was the surgery and the hospital and the country where it was performed.

Ms Gandhi is reportedly in the US for the surgery.

Her son Mr Rahul Gandhi, daughter Ms Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and son-in-law Mr Robert Vadra are with Ms Gandhi, the party said.

Ms Gandhi’s family has requested that her privacy be respected.

“This is a personal matter that pertains to her health and medical treatment. Her family requests that her privacy be respected,” Mr Dwivedi said.

Ms Gandhi had decided that in her absence a group comprising Mr Rahul Gandhi and senior leaders Mr A.K. Antony, Mr Ahmed Patel and Mr Dwivedi will look after the party affairs.

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