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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is said to be critical after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Updated : Dec 05, 2016, 08:44 AM IST
A large crowd, along with AIADMK cadres, thronged Apollo hospital praying for the speedy recovery of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, fondly called 'Amma' (mother) by her supporters, after she suffering a cardiac arrest on Sunday evening.
Anxious AIADMK cadres stayed put outside the hospital, which has been covered in a thick blanket of security. Worried party supporters continued to pray for her recovery.
Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, who is also the Governor of Maharashtra, airdashed to the city from Mumbai and visited Apollo Hospital.
President Pranab Mukherjee, DMK leader M Karunanidhi, his son and opposition leader K Stalin, Union Ministers, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Chief Ministers and a host of leaders have expressed concern over Jayalalithaa's health condition and wished her speedy recovery.
Distressed to hear about CM Jayalalithaa suffering a cardiac arrest, my prayers for her speedy recovery #PresidentMukherjee
— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) December 4, 2016
"I wish Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa completely recovers soon," M Karunanidhi said in a tweet.
தமிழக முதல்வர் ஜெயலலிதா அவர்கள் விரைவில் பூரண நலம் பெற விழைகிறேன். #Jayalalithaa
— KalaignarKarunanidhi (@kalaignar89) December 4, 2016
DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Opposition Leader M K Stalin said, "I desire that the intensive treatment being given to the Chief Minister yields fruit and that she recovers soon."
முதல்வருக்கு அளிக்கப்படும் தீவிர சிகிச்சைகள் பலனளித்து விரைவில் நலம் பெற விரும்புகிறேன்.
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) December 4, 2016
Praying for Jayalalithaa ji's quick recovery. I hope she gets better very soon
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) December 4, 2016
Very concerned about Jayalalitha Ji's health. I pray for her speedy recovery. God bless her
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 5, 2016
Wishing #jayalalithaa Hon CM of TN a speedy recovery, Let her be healthy soon
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) December 4, 2016