NCP chief Sharad Pawar was on Tuesday admitted to a hospital here, a day ahead of a scheduled surgery after he experienced pain in his abdomen, a party leader said.

NCP leader and minister Nawab Malik said Pawar, 80, was supposed to get admitted to Breach Candy hospital on Wednesday. “As he experienced pain in his abdomen today, he was admitted to the hospital in the afternoon.”

Malik had on Monday said Pawar would undergo a surgery at the hospital after he was diagnosed with gall bladder issues.

“...All his programmes stand cancelled until further notice,” the minister had tweeted.