After the Apollo Hospitals announced about Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa getting a cardiac arrest, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao. He enquired about Jayalalithaa's health.

Ch Vidyasagar Rao is also Maharashtra Governor. As soon as he got to know, he rushed to Chennai from Mumbai. He went straight from the airport to the hospital.

After visiting the hospital, he went to the Raj Bhawan in Chennai.

All top Ministers and police officials also rushed to the hospital. An informal consultation was held on the situation.

President Pranab Mukherjee, DMK leader M Karunanidhi, Union Ministers, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and various Chief Ministers tonight expressed concern over Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's health condition and wished her speedy recovery.

"Distressed to hear about CM Jayalalithaa suffering a cardiac arrest, my prayers for her speedy recovery," Mukherjee tweeted after knowing the condition of Jayalalithaa.


Tamil Nadu Opposition leader K Stalin also tweeted: "I desire that the intensive treatment being given to the Chief Minister yields fruit and that she recovers soon."


Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu tweeted, "Feeling bad to know abt da critical condition of TN CM Selvi Jayalalitha. Praying for her speedy recovery and quick response 2 the treatment (sic)."


Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman also tweeted: "Very upsetting news about Hon.CM of Tamil Nadu, Selvi.Jayalalitha suffering a cardiac arrest. Prayers for her speedy recovery."


In his tweet, Rahul Gandhi said: "Praying for Jayalalithaa ji's quick recovery. I hope she gets better very soon."


West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "Very concerned about the health of Jayalalithaa Ji. Like my friends in Tamil Nadu, I am praying for her speedy recovery. May God bless her."


Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said "Got to know about Tamil Nadu CM #Jayalalithaa ji's health. Maharashtra prays for her speedy recovery!"


Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad said, "Totally worried about the health of #Jayalalithaa Ji. Wishing and Praying for a speedy recovery. Let's all pray for her."


BJP state President Tamilisai Sounderrajan also wished the CM speedy recovery.

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BY M. DIVYA SRI