TN Chief Minister Jayalalithaa May Require a Longer Stay in Hospital

Chennai: TN Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa may be required to stay in hospital for a longer duration than earlier expected.

According to a medical bulletin released by Apollo Hospitals, the health condition of the chief minister is being continuously monitored by a team of specialists including the team flown-in from AIIMS, New Delhi.

Meanwhile, the Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking a detailed report from the government on the health of Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. The Court observed that the PIL should not be used for political purposes. When the PIL came up, the first bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul observed, "This forum should not be used for political purposes and it is a publicity interest litigation. The hospital is already issuing health bulletins. PIL is dismissed," the court said. The petitioner Traffic Ramaswamy, a social activist, had submitted that the people of Tamil Nadu were eager to know about the health condition of Jayalalithaa. The PIL also sought releasing of photographs of the meeting Jayalalithaa is said to have had with her cabinet colleagues and officials in the hospital. The 68-year-old AIADMK leader was admitted to the Apollo Hospital after she complained of fever and dehydration.

PTI