Chennai, Dec. 4: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday evening and is being treated by a team of specialists at Apollo Hospitals, the hospital said.
In a statement issued here, the hospital said: "She is being treated and monitored by a team of doctors including cardiologists, pulmonologists and critical care specialists."
It is learnt Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao is returning here on Sunday night from Mumbai.
The evening saw hectic activity at Apollo Hospitals with senior officials and others assembling there.
Some of the AIADMK cadre assembled outside the hospital broke down on hearing about the news and were fervently praying for her well-being.
The 68-year-old AIADMK supremo 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.
According to Apollo Hospitals, a team of specialist doctors -- cardiologists, respiratory physicians, consultants for infectious diseases, diabetologist and endocrinologist -- treated her.
Recently Apollo Hospitals Chairman Pratap C. Reddy told media that Jayalalithaa is returning to normalcy and all her vital organs are functioning well.
She was shifted out of Intensive Care Unit as there were no health complications, he had said.
Reddy also said Jayalalithaa can go home whenever she decides to do so.
President wishes Jayalalithaa a speedy recovery
President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday wished Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa a speedy recovery.
"Distressed to hear about CM Jayalalithaa suffering a cardiac arrest, my prayers for her speedy recovery," the President tweeted.
On Sunday evening, Jayalalithaa suffered a cardiac arrest, said Apollo Hospitals where she is undergoing treatment since September 22.
The 68-year-old AIADMK supremo was admitted for treatment of fever and dehydration on September 22, but doctors later said she needed a longer hospital stay as she was suffering from infection, and put her on respiratory support.
Mamata 'very concerned' over Jayalalitha's health
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday expressed her concern over the health of her Tamil Nadu counterpart J. Jayalalithaa, who suffered a cardiac arrest in the evening.
"Very concerned about the health of Jayalalitha Ji," said Banerjee on her official Twitter handle.
She wished a speedy recovery to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.
"Like my friends in Tamil Nadu, I am praying for her speedy recovery. May God bless her," said Banerjee.
Jayalalithaa suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday evening and is being treated by a team of specialists at Apollo Hospitals, where she has been admitted since September 22.
