- News>
Jayalalithaa health updates: As it happened on Monday
Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa passed away on Monday at 1130 pm.
Latest Updates
Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa passed away at 11:30 pm on Monday night.
Meeting of AIADMK MLAs underway at party HQ,
Advisor to the CM Sheela Balakrishnan leaves from Apollo for Poes Garden (CM's residence).
Traffic corridor made from Apollo Hospital to Jayalalithaa's official residence Poes Garden, as per media reports.
Heavy police deployment outside Apollo Hospitals.
Senior AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam is at party HQ.
Meeting of AIADMK MLAs could be held later tonight, says C Ponnaiyan, AIADMK leader to ANI.
We are all hoping and praying that she will be fine soon, says R Sarath Kumar, actor and former MLA.
Venkaiah Naidu briefs PM Modi on latest health condition of Jayalalithaa.
There are some signs of improvement in Jayalalithaa's health, though she remains critical: C Ponnaiyan, AIADMK official spokesperson.
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu leaves from Apollo Hospital after inquiring about Jayalalithaa's health.
A meeting of AIADMK MLAs underway at party HQs.
AIADMK raises flag at full mast at party HQ in Royapettah after Apollo Hospitals denial of reports on Jayalalithaa's health condition, reports PTI.
Some TV channels are wrongly reporting that Jayalalithaa is no more, says Apollo
Apollo Hospital releases statement, says Jayalalithaa continues to be on life support
Chennai: Party flag hoisted again at AIADMK headquarters
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu reaches Apollo Hospital
Violence outside Apollo Hospital, police resort to lathicharge to control the mob
Tamil Nadu CM continues to be critical, violence outside Apollo Hospital after media speculation on her condition, reports news agency ANI.
A large team of doctors from Apollo and AIIMS continue to provide all life saving measures.
Chennai: Party flag flying at half mast at AIADMK headquarters
Visuals of scuffle between AIADMK workers and Police outside Apollo Hospital in Chennai
High drama outside Apollo hospital; Amma's supporters clash with police, stone pelting, lathicharge reported
What Dr Richard Beale said about Jayalalithaa's health condition
Press statement on Jayalalithaa's health condition by Dr Richard Beale
AIADMK legislators gathered at the Apollo Hospitals in Chennai amid speculation that the party was looking at a successor to Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.
The legislators have assembled inside a hall in the Apollo complex.
Jayalalithaa's condition is "extremely grave", Richard Beale, a London-based doctor who is assisting doctors here, said on Monday.
Beale, from the London Bridge Hospital, has been regularly consulted by doctors at the Apollo Hospitals here ever since Jayalalithaa was admitted in September.
Her condition is critical, but I have seen patients recovering from such illness; she is a fighter: Tamilisai Soundararajan, Tamil Nadu BJP Chief
She detained me under POTA but apart from politics I treat her like sister. She will come out of crisis: MDMK chief Vaiko.
'Sister' Jayalalithaa will come out of crisis, says MDMK leader Vaiko amid prayers for her speedy recovery.
Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala questions meeting of her party MLAs, says why are they meeting when Jayalalithaa is alive, reports News18.com.
She is being treated by a highly expert multidisciplinary team and is now on extra corporal life support: Dr Richard Beale on Jayalalithaa
O Panneerselvam likely to be the front-runner as Jayalalithaa's successor
Apollo Hospital confirms Jayalalithaa's grave health condition
Despite our best efforts, our beloved CM remains in a grave situation: Sangita Reddy, Executive Director Apollo Group
Security of Tamil Nadu CM's official residence in Chennai beefed up.
A team of doctors from Apollo Hospital, Chennai, is in regular touch with doctors in London.
Centre on Monday dispatched a team of specialists from the All India Institute of Medical Science to Apollo Hospital in Chennai where Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is undergoing treatment after suffering cardiac arrest last evening.
Four specialists from AIIMS will soon be reaching Apollo Hospital.
The team of AIIMS doctors includes pulmonologist Dr GC Khilnani, anaesthetist Dr Anjan Trikha, cardiac surgeon Dr Sachin Talwar and cardiologist Dr Rajiv Narang.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday wished speedy recovery of his Tamil Nadu counterpart J Jayalalithaa.
"I pray for good health and speedy recovery of Jayalalithaaji," he said in a statement.
According to Apollo Hospital, Chennai, Jayalalithaa is on ECMO and other life support systems; she is being treated and closely monitored by a team of experts.
Have temporarily suspended appointments for routine services to U.S. citizens and visa applicants: US Consulate General Chennai statement
US Consulate General in Chennai operating with reduced staffing on December 5, 2016: Statement
As Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's health condition remains critical after she suffered cardiac arrest on Sunday evening, the US Consulate in Chennai issued an "emergency message" for American citizens.
The US Consulate on Monday asked American citizens to review their personal security plans and remain aware of the local events.
Apollo Hospital says CM Jayalalithaa remains very critical, being closely observed.
I hope she recovers and gets well very soon: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Jayalalithaa
Continuous treatment is being given to Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa, says Apollo Hospital
Jayalalithaa is on ECMO and other life support systems, says Apollo Hospital's latest health bulletin
Amma continues to be very critical, says Apollo Hospital's latest health bulletin
People in Kanpur pray for the speedy recovery of Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa
Union health minister briefs PM Narendra Modi about Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's health condition.
There is no transparency, people want to know whether she is alive or not. PM must intervene and take care of this: Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa
If Tamil Nadu requires help we are willing, Home Ministry will put forces on standby. Can't intervene on our own: Kiren Rijiju MoS
Madurai (Tamil Nadu): Supporters pray for Jayalalithaa's speedy recovery
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu to go to Chennai on Monday to take stock of Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's health condition.
Mumbai: Supporters offer special prayers for speedy recovery of Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa at Dharavi's Shakthi Vinayakam temple
Kerala Governor P Sathasivam said he was "deeply saddened" to hear of the health condition of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and prayed for her speedy recovery.
In his message, the governor said: "Deeply saddened by TN CM Selvi J Jayalalithaa suffering cardiac arrest. I pray for her speedy recovery so that people of Tamil Nadu receive her service and blessings."
London doctor and team to treat Jayalalithaa; doctors from Delhi AIIMS too rushed to Chennai.
AIADMK MLAs to meet at 11 AM.
AIADMK member from Cuddalore district (Gandhi Nagar) died after seeing news about Jayalalithaa's health condition on Sunday night.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh speaks to the Tamil Nadu Governor. Governor informs him that there is no law and order situation in the state.
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu speaks to the Governor and Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu and enquired about Jayalalithaa's health condition.
Jayalalithaa underwent a heart surgery on Monday morning, her party AIADMK confirmed to media.
Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's condition continues to remain critical; currently she is in CCU.
They needed doctors and we have sent them that, govt doing whatever possible. We hope and pray for Jayalalithaa's speedy recovery: JP Nadda
We are in regular touch with Apollo hospital and Tamil Nadu govt; have sent a team from Delhi AIIMS to Chennai: Union Health Minister JP Nadda
An AIIMS team of four doctors from Delhi sent to Chennai's Apollo hospitals, confirms Union health minister JP Nadda
Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan and BJP Rajya Sabha MP La Ganesan reach Apollo hospital in Chennai to enquire about Jayalalithaa's health
UP CM Akhilesh Yadav wishes Jayalalithaa a speedy recovery
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa continues to remain in a critical state, says Apollo team; Next few hours are 'very critical' for Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalitaaa, according to CNN-News18
Apollo Hospitals' press release on Amma's health.
With all blessings she (Jayalalithaa ) will come out of this situation, being treated by the medical team: Tamil actor Sarathkumar
Chennai: Barricading, police deployment as huge crowd gathers outside Apollo hospital where Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa is admitted.
Heavy police deployment outside Apollo hospital in Chennai. CRPF on high alert.
Karnataka State Road Transport Corp temporarily stop bus services to TN after an incident of stone pelting near Tiruvannamalai, confirms Latha, KSRTC PRO
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation temporarily stop bus services to Tamil Nadu aftr incident of stone pelting on their bus near Tiruvannamalai
Chennai: Supporters gather outside Apollo Hospital in Chennai, where CM Jayalalithaa is admitted, praying for her speedy recovery
Chennai: Traffic police officials block roads leading to Apollo hospital (Greams Road), where Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa is admitted, to avoid traffic congestion
Heavy deployment of police was made at the hospital on Greams Road where thousands of supporters of 'Amma' (mother), as she is fondly called by her supporters, and AIADMK cadre had gathered on hearing the news.
Ministers and top police officials also rushed to the hospital and held informal consultations on the situation.
Soon after the Apollo Hospitals statement came, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao and enquired about Jayalalithaa's health.
Rao, who is also Governor of Maharashtra, rushed to Chennai from Mumbai and went to the hospital.
Dr Richard Beale from London has also been consulted and concurred with line of treatment by our cardiologists & pulmonologists, the hospital said.
"She is being treated and monitored by a team of experts, including cardiologists, pulmonologist and critical care specialists," Chief Operating Officer and head of transformation of Apollo Hospital Dr Subbaiah Viswanathan said in the statement on Sunday.
Security has been beefed up across the state with the Tamil Nadu DGP ordering all police officers and personnel to report for duty by Monday morning for deployment.
Apollo Hospitals, in a tweet late last night, said doctors were closely monitoring Jayalalithaa's condition and trying their "very best".
"Our doctors are closely monitoring Hon'ble CM's condition and they are trying their very best," Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director of Apollo Hospitals, tweeted.
68-year-old Jayalalithaa is "critical", she said in an earlier tweet, adding that the AIADMK chief was on extracorporeal membrane heart assist device and being treated by a team of expert doctors and critical care specialists.
Jayalalithaa was hospitalised on September 22 after she complained of fever and dehydration. The hospital, which had been issuing bulletins on her health status, had later said she was being treated for infection with respiratory support, among others.
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa died here on Monday night at a private hospital after battling for life for the 75 days.
The 67-year-old leader, who suffered a massive cardiac arrest on Sunday evening, passed at 11:30 pm tonight, the Apollo Hospitals said in a statement.
Jayalalithaa, who scored a historic win in the Assembly elections in the state little over six months ago, was admitted to Apollo Hospitals on September 22 with fever and dehydration but she could never recover.