New Delhi: Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former prime minister and BJP stalwart, has been put on life-support system, the AIIMS said in a statement on Wednesday. The hospital said that Atal Bihari Vajpayee's condition worsened over the past 24 hours. Mr Vajpayee was admitted to the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on June 11 with urinary tract infection, low urine output and chest congestion.
A new statement put out today said his condition has remains the same.
Leaders across party lines have prayed for his recovery. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the AIIMS on Wednesday evening to enquire about Mr Vajpayee's condition. BJP president Amit Shah, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, senior leader LK Advani and other leaders have also visited AIIMS.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi has also prayed for his recovery.
Here are the updates on Atal Bihari Vajpayee's health:
Aug 16, 2018 17:19 (IST)
93-year-old Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who retired from public life after his health turned frail, has been under the supervision of Dr Randeep Guleria, the Director of AIIMS. For over three decades, Dr Guleria, a pulmonologist, has served as personal physician to Mr Vajpayee.
Aug 16, 2018 17:17 (IST)
Shivraj Singh Chouhan reaches New Delhi to enquire about Atal Bihari Vajpayee's health
Aug 16, 2018 15:09 (IST)
"Atal Bihari Vajpayee is in the hospital and we pray for him," Congress president Rahul Gandhi says at the "Sanjhi Virasat Bachao Sammelan" in Delhi: ANI
Aug 16, 2018 14:52 (IST)
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das says that 2.25 people of the state are praying for Atal Bihari Vajpayee's health, adding that he is hoping for the former Prime Minister's quick recovery
Aug 16, 2018 14:50 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left AIIMS, where Atal Bihari Vajpayee is admitted
Aug 16, 2018 14:46 (IST)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's condition continues to be critical, says Home Minister Rajnath Singh
Aug 16, 2018 14:35 (IST)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee is a diabetic with only one functional kidney. He suffered a stroke in 2009 that weakened his cognitive abilities. He subsequently developed dementia
Aug 16, 2018 14:28 (IST)
"My prayers are with him, his presence is a great power to our democracy, He is a large-hearted person. Even if I opposed him, he was very dignified about it which speaks volume. He is very generous & very forthcoming," filmmaker Muzaffar Ali told ANI
