Mehta, a retired IAS officer complained of congestion and difficulty in breathing and was admitted to the Santokba Durlabhji Memorial hospital late last night. Later in the evening today, Mehta suffered a heart attack and was shifted to the CCU, DR G R Singhvi, Superintendent of SDMH said.
Mehta was put on ventilator as his condition was serious.
Meanwhile, another senior BJP MLA and former Education Minister G S Tiwari was admitted to Fortis hospital after he complained of chest pain last night, the family sources said. Tiwari's conditions is stable now, they said.