MK Stalin visited the hospital where J Jayalalithaa is admitted in Chennai to enquire about her health.
Chennai:
DMK treasurer and Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly MK Stalin visited Apollo Hospital and talked to the doctors there regarding Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's condition on Saturday.
"We have been told that her condition is improving. Our wishes on behalf of the DMK and our party chief Kalaignar (M Karunanidhi) for a speedy recovery and resumption of her work," he told reporters after the visit to the hospital.
Accompanied by party colleagues, including Deputy Leader of Opposition in Assembly Duraimurugan and former minister K Ponmudi, Mr Stalin also called on Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai, state Finance Minister O Panneerselvam and state Health Minister C Vijaya Baskar at the hospital and enquired about the health of the chief minister.
Earlier on Saturday, Apollo Hospital said that Ms Jayalalithaa, is undergoing lung decongestion as well as other "comprehensive measures" and continues to be under constant monitoring.
The 68-year-old chief minister was admitted to the hospital on September 22 for "fever and dehydration". In subsequent health bulletins, the hospital said Ms Jayalalithaa was "responding well to the treatment", but has been advised "a few more days" under observation.
Among others, Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan and MDMK founder Vaiko have visited the hospital and wished Ms Jayalalithaa a speedy recovery.