Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa under observation, says Chennai hospital

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, admitted to Apollo Hospital on late Thursday, was under observation and on normal diet, the hospital said. Jayalalithaa was earlier admitted to a private hospital in Chennai after she complained of “fever and dehydration”. [caption id=“attachment_2776196” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  File photo of Jayalalithaa. PTI[/caption] In a statement issued on Saturday, Apollo Hospital said: “The Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu is under observation. Honourable Madam is on normal diet.”

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa is on normal diet, presently under observation: Health bulletin.

— ANI (@ANI) September 24, 2016

Jayalalithaa had fever and suffered from dehydration on Thursday. The Chief Minister “has no fever now and is taking normal diet”, a hospital statement said on Thursday. However, it is not known when she will be discharged from the hospital. Ministers as well as supporters of the AIADMK leader were assembled in droves outside the hospital praying for her recovery.

AIADMK party cadres hold special prayers in Chennai for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's speedy recovery. pic.twitter.com/bGxwfTqzSv

— ANI (@ANI) September 24, 2016

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