Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished for "good health and wellbeing" of Congress leader Ajay Maken, who suffering from an orthopaedic ailment.

"Dear Ajay Maken Ji, I pray for your good health and wellbeing," Prime Minister Modi tweeted while tagging the Congress leader.

Earlier in the day, Maken announced on Twitter that he is "suffering from an irreversible and progressive orthopaedic ailment.

"Deeply touched by the outpouring of good wishes and concern about my health. I'm suffering from an irreversible and progressive orthopaedic ailment, which is extremely painful, but not life-threatening. Seeking 3rd opinion on the exact cause-To arrest progression and obliterate pain," Maken wrote.