From correspondents in Delhi, India, 10:31 PM IST

The highs and lows of Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav's blood pressure chart have become news after he anointed himself the saviour of the Congress-led coalition.

On Monday, television channels started 'flashing' that Mulayam Singh had high blood pressure and had been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

Rumours buzzed that he was suffering from a stomach ache and had to pop a pill to cure his 'gastric problem'.

Amar Singh's office said Mulayam - that is 'netaji' - had gone for 'routine check up' and 'there is nothing to worry'. However Mulayam's aide said he had gone to the hospital to meet 'someone'.

Medical Superintendent D.K. Sharma said they had no knowledge about Mulayam Singh being admitted to the hospital or coming for a routine check-up. 'The seems to be false news,' he said.

But he agreed that Mulayam did visit the hospital - thus bringing cheer to the news-hungry TV channels.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)