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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 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. | |
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 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 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. |