Vajpayee critical, shifted on life support

New Delhi [India], August 15: Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's health has worsened over the last 24 hours, said All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in a press note released on late Wednesday evening.

Vajpayee is in a critical condition and is on life support, added the missive.

Vajpayee was admitted to AIIMS on June 11 after complaints of urinary tract infection, low urine output and chest congestion.

AIIMS today issued a health bulletin on former prime minister's condition which said that his condition is critical and he is one life support system.

Earlier today evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also went to AIIMS to visit former PM. Union Minister for Textile Smriti Irani and New Delhi MP Meenakshi Lekhi also paid a visit to Vajpayee today evening.

Former PM has been admitted in AIIMS from last 9 weeks and a number of union ministers, chief ministers and senior leaders from opposition parties have visited him in the hospital during this time. (ANI)

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