Bengaluru, Nov 27 (IANS): Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala underwent a coronary artery bypass graft surgery at a local hospital on Monday.
Vala complained of discomfort and underwent multiple medical tests recently, leading to the surgery.
He was operated upon by a team of doctors lead by Dr Vivek Jawali, chief of cardiothoracic surgery, Fortis Hospitals (South).
The Governor's health is being monitored in the intensive care unit currently.
Chief minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday paid a visit to Vala in the hospital.
Yediyurappa tweeted, "I pray to God to heal him (Governor) quickly."
The chief minister also shared a photograph of him standing beside the Governor lying on the hospital bed.