Arzu Rana Deuba, chair of the House of Representatives' Agriculture, Cooperative, and Natural Resource Committee, underwent successful surgery in India on Wednesday.

The lawmaker, who is also the wife of former prime minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, had been visiting India for follow-up examinations.

Kamal Rawal, her personal secretary, stated that she underwent successful surgery for Hyper parathyroidism at the Max Hospital in New Delhi, India.

She left for India on March 15 by informing the federal parliament secretariat.

“Currently, Dr Arzu Rana Deuba’s health is improving. As per the doctors' recommendation, she will have to remain in the hospital for further treatment,” the statement said.