LK Advani's wife Kamla dies at 83; cremation to take place Thursday

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 New Delhi: BJP veteran leader Lal Krishna Advani's wife Kamla Advani breathed her last on Wednesday due to cardiac arrest. 

Kamla, 83, who leaves a son and a daughter besides Advani, complained of uneasiness and breathlessness in the evening and was rushed to the AIIMS where doctors tried to revive her but in vain.

She was suffering from age-related problems for some time and was on wheelchair for the last few months, family sources said, adding she was also suffering from memory loss.

Advani, who was besides her when she breathed her last, always drew tremendous support from her during the ups and downs of his long political career.

An AIIMS statement said, "Kamla Advani, wife of L K Advani, was brought to the main casualty, AIIMS at 5.10 PM in a very serious unconscious and unresponsive condition. Immediate evaluation revealed the patient to be in cardiopulmonary arrest."

It said immediate resuscitation measures were provided by a team of doctors. "However, despite 60 minutes of intensive efforts she could not be revived and was declared dead at 6.10 pm," the statement said.

AIIMS Director M C Mishra said, "she was pulseless, her blood pressure was not recordable and she was unresponsive. Resuscitative measures were put in place and after about an hour she was declared dead."

The body was brought home late in the night and political leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, made their visit to pay their last respects. The cremation is likely to take place tomorrow.

In December 2015 too, she was admitted to AIIMS for having breathing problems. 

As the news of her death broke, several eminent personalities offered their condolences. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and wrote, "Deeply pained and saddened by Kamla Advani ji's demise. She always inspired and motivated Karyakartas and was LK Advani ji's pillar of strength."

Deeply pained & saddened by Kamla Advani ji's demise. She always inspired & motivated Karyakartas & was LK Advani ji's pillar of strength. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 6, 2016

I recall my many interactions with Kamla Advani ji. My thoughts are with the Advani family in this hour of grief. May her soul rest in peace — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 6, 2016

Very sorry to hear about the tragic passing of Mrs Kamla Advani. My heartfelt condolences to Jenab Advani sahib, Pratibha & Jayant. — Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) April 6, 2016

Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi has expressed deep grief & sorrow at the passing away of Smt. Kamla Advani. — INC India (@INCIndia) April 6, 2016

Deeply saddened by the demise of Kamla Advani ji. My heartfelt condolences to Advani family, May God give strength to bear the great pain. — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 6, 2016

Deeply pained to learn of Smt. Kamla Advani's demise. May God give Shri LK Advanji and his family the strength to bear this great loss — Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) April 6, 2016

I express my profound grief and deep sorrow on the demise of Kamla Advani ji. She was always a source of strength for the Advani family — Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) April 6, 2016

My sincere condolences to Advaniji on the passing away of his wife Smt Kamla Advani.My prayers are with him&his family in this time of grief — Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) April 6, 2016

Heartfelt condolences to Sh Advani ji n his family for the sad demise of Smt Kamla Advaniji. May her soul rest in peace — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 6, 2016

Heartfelt condolences on the passing away of Smt. Kamla Advani, wife of Shri Lal Krishna Advani #PresidentMukherjee — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) April 6, 2016

(With PTI inputs)