Sonia Gandhi out of hospital, advised to rest

New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi was on Sunday discharged from a Delhi hospital after six days of treatment for a chest infection.

Sonia, who is the chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance, was admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on January 1 with chest infection and breathing problems.

"She has recovered from her illness and has been discharged," said P K Rao, chairman of the board of the hospital.

"She is stable and has been advised to continue rest," said Rao.

Sonia, 61, was being treated by a team of three doctors. The hospital said she had "chest infection".