Jayalalitha suffers Heart stroke
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha was in a critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest on Sunday evening and is being treated by a team of specialists at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. The hospital management released the health bulletin explaining the condition of the Chief Minister.
Crowds thronged the hospital while top leaders and common people across India prayed for her well-being and recovery.
Earlier, the hospital said, in a statement: "The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu who is undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, suffered a cardiac arrest this evening. She is being treated and monitored by a team of experts including cardiologists, pulmonologist and the critical care specialists."
"Dr Richard Beale from London has also been consulted and he has concurred with the line of treatment by our cardiologists & pulmonologists," it said in another tweet.
In a later tweet, the hospital said: "The Hon'ble CM is the beloved leader of the masses. Please join us in praying for her speedy recovery. #GodblessAmma #Jayalalithaa."
Maharashtra Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao, who has additional charge of the state, returned from Mumbai and visited the hospital to enquire about her condition.
While a large police contingent was deployed at the hospital, reports said that security was being stepped up across the state.
State ministers, senior officials and others gathered at the hospital, as did a huge crowd of AIADMK cadre, many of whom broke down while others fervently prayed for her recovery.
President Pranab Mukherjee wished Jayalalitha a speedy recovery.
"Distressed to hear about CM Jayalalitha suffering a cardiac arrest, my prayers for her speedy recovery," said a post on the President's official Twitter account.
DMK chief M. Karunanidhi and his son and party leader M.K. Stalin also took to Twitter to convey their wishes for her speedy recovery.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her concern over the health of her Tamil Nadu counterpart, and wished her a speedy recovery.
"Like my friends in Tamil Nadu, I am praying for her speedy recovery. May God bless her," tweeted Banerjee.
Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad tweeted: "Totally worried about the health of #Jayalalithaa Ji. Wishing and Praying for speedy recovery. Let's all pray for her."
The 68-year-old Jayalalithaa was admitted to the hospital for treatment of fever and dehydration on September 22. The doctors later said she needed a longer hospital stay as she was suffering from infection, and put her on respiratory support.
News Posted: 4 December, 2016
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