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| India's Jayaram Jayalalitha still 'critical' after heart attack | India's Jayaram Jayalalitha still 'critical' after heart attack |
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| One of India's most popular and powerful politicians, J Jayalalitha, remains in a critical condition after suffering a heart attack on Sunday night, the hospital treating her said. | One of India's most popular and powerful politicians, J Jayalalitha, remains in a critical condition after suffering a heart attack on Sunday night, the hospital treating her said. |
| Thousands of people are standing vigil outside the hospital in Chennai. | Thousands of people are standing vigil outside the hospital in Chennai. |
| Ms Jayalalitha, 68, has been receiving treatment for months and was last seen in public in September. | Ms Jayalalitha, 68, has been receiving treatment for months and was last seen in public in September. |
| The former film star has been Tamil Nadu chief minister four times and is revered by many in the state. | The former film star has been Tamil Nadu chief minister four times and is revered by many in the state. |
| With the extreme devotion she inspires among her supporters, many of whom refer to her as "Amma" (mother), there are concerns that a serious deterioration in her condition could spark unrest. | With the extreme devotion she inspires among her supporters, many of whom refer to her as "Amma" (mother), there are concerns that a serious deterioration in her condition could spark unrest. |
| Police have been put on alert across Tamil Nadu and outside her official residence in Chennai (Madras). | Police have been put on alert across Tamil Nadu and outside her official residence in Chennai (Madras). |
| There have already been scuffles outside the hospital, following incorrect reports of her death in Indian media. The reports have since been retracted, and a flag flying at half-mast over her party's headquarters has been hoisted once more. | |
| News of her health over the last few months has been closely monitored and guarded, and in a sign of the sensitivity around the issue two people were arrested for spreading rumours about her health in October. | News of her health over the last few months has been closely monitored and guarded, and in a sign of the sensitivity around the issue two people were arrested for spreading rumours about her health in October. |
| Profile: Jayaram Jayalalitha | Profile: Jayaram Jayalalitha |
| Why Jayalalitha's health has an entire state on edge | Why Jayalalitha's health has an entire state on edge |
| The photograph 'ruling' an Indian state | The photograph 'ruling' an Indian state |
| The women who rule India | The women who rule India |
| The latest statement from the Apollo Hospital added that Ms Jayalalitha was being "closely monitored by a team of experts" and she was still on life support systems. | The latest statement from the Apollo Hospital added that Ms Jayalalitha was being "closely monitored by a team of experts" and she was still on life support systems. |
| On Sunday evening, the hospital had asked the public to "pray for her speedy recovery". | On Sunday evening, the hospital had asked the public to "pray for her speedy recovery". |
| Leaders, including President Pranab Mukherjee have tweeted, expressing concern about her health. | Leaders, including President Pranab Mukherjee have tweeted, expressing concern about her health. |
| Last month a letter released by her party seemed to hint at a recovery for the politician saying she had been "reborn" thanks to prayers from her supporters. | Last month a letter released by her party seemed to hint at a recovery for the politician saying she had been "reborn" thanks to prayers from her supporters. |
| As it also urged people to vote for her party at upcoming by-elections, critics said it could have also been an attempt to quell fears about the extent of her illness and mobilise her supporters. | As it also urged people to vote for her party at upcoming by-elections, critics said it could have also been an attempt to quell fears about the extent of her illness and mobilise her supporters. |