New Delhi, May 28 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Union Minister Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa passed away on Wednesday.

Dhindsa had been battling health issues for a long time. He passed away today at around 5 PM, at the age of 89.

Dhindsa had been unwell for several months, and his condition had been getting worse over time.

He was admitted to Fortis Hospital, in Mohali, Punjab on May 27, in a critical condition. As per the hospital authorities, he was suffering from severe pneumonia and cardiac complications, compounded by age-related health issues.

"Despite the best efforts of the multidisciplinary medical team, he passed away at approximately 5:05 PM today due to cardiac arrhythmia and cardiac arrest," the hospital authori...