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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.
The statement from the hospital added she was still on life support systems.The statement from the hospital added she was still on life support systems.
Ms Jayalalitha has been receiving treatment for months and was last seen in public in September.Ms Jayalalitha 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 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.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 JayalalithaProfile: Jayaram Jayalalitha
Why Jayalalitha's health has an entire state on edgeWhy Jayalalitha's health has an entire state on edge
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The latest statement from the Apollo Hospitals added that Ms Jayalalitha was being "closely monitored by a team of experts". The women who rule India
Earlier on Sunday evening, the hospital had asked the public to "pray for her speedy recovery". The latest statement from the Apollo Hospital added that Ms Jayalalitha was being "closely monitored by a team of experts".
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.