Bengaluru, 13 Oct

Former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda, who was hospitalised here last week, is "medically stable" and was discharged on Monday, officials at the hospital said.

The 92-year-old JD(S) patriarch was admitted to Manipal Hospital on 6 October for evaluation of fever and a urinary tract infection.

"Our Hon'ble Former PM HD Deve Gowda is medically stable and discharged now," Manipal Hospital officials said.

Later in the day, in a post on 'X', Gowda said he would resume his official duties soon.

"I returned home after a few days in the hospital. By God’s grace, my health has stabilised. I am grateful to the doctors at Manipal Health for treating me. I thank everybody who prayed for my recovery, and friends and leaders who came to see me. I will resume my public duties soon," he said.

Gowda received care from a team of specialists during his stay. After initially being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), he was later under observation in a regular ward.