Home Minister Rajnath Singh was on Wednesday evening admitted to the AIIMS here over some intestinal problem, an official said.

"Rajnath Singh was admitted around 8.30 p.m. over some complaint in his lower abdomen," the official said on condition of anonymity.

He said the minister is under the scrutiny of Subrat Acharya, the head of the gastroenterology department.

Rajnath Singh will remain in the hospital till Thursday morning.