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| India's Jayaram Jayalalitha suffers heart attack | India's Jayaram Jayalalitha suffers heart attack |
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| Large crowds are gathering outside a Chennai hospital after one of India's most popular and powerful politicians, J Jayalalitha, suffered a heart attack on Sunday night. | Large crowds are gathering outside a Chennai hospital after one of India's most popular and powerful politicians, J Jayalalitha, suffered a heart attack on Sunday night. |
| The news has sparked fresh fears about her condition as Ms Jayalalitha has been receiving treatment for months. | The news has sparked fresh fears about her condition as Ms Jayalalitha has been receiving treatment for months. |
| Last seen in public in September, news of her health has been closely guarded. | Last seen in public in September, news of her health has been closely guarded. |
| The former film star has been Tamil Nadu chief minister four times and is virtually revered 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. | Police have been put on alert across Tamil Nadu and outside her official residence. |
| 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 ailing leader has Indian state on edge | Why ailing leader has Indian state on edge |
| The women who rule India | The women who rule India |
| The photograph 'ruling' an Indian state | The photograph 'ruling' an Indian state |
| A statement from the Apollo Hospitals said that she "suffered a cardiac arrest" on Sunday evening and that she was being monitored by a team of experts. | A statement from the Apollo Hospitals said that she "suffered a cardiac arrest" on Sunday evening and that she was being monitored by a team of experts. |
| The hospital, which is making regular updates on Twitter, said in its latest statement that "doctors are closely monitoring Hon'ble CM's condition and they are trying their very best". | The hospital, which is making regular updates on Twitter, said in its latest statement that "doctors are closely monitoring Hon'ble CM's condition and they are trying their very best". |
| Earlier on Sunday evening, the hospital had asked the public to "pray for her speedy recovery". | Earlier 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. |