Atal Bihari Vajpayee health LIVE updates: AIIMS to release medical bulletin shortly

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's condition is critical and he is on life support system, the AIIMS said on Wednesday.

File picture of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. (AFP)

NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's condition continues to remain the same. He is critical and on life support systems, said AIIMS statement in its latest medical bulletin. Vajpayee was admitted to AIIMS on June 11 with kidney tract infection, chest congestion, urinary tract infection and low urine output. The 93-year-old BJP leader, a diabetic, has one functional kidney. He had suffered a stroke in 2009 that weakened his cognitive abilities. Subsequently, he developed dementia. On Wednesday AIIMS said, "Vajpayee's condition has worsened over the last 24 hours. His condition is critical and he is on life support system." CATCH all the LIVE UPDATES on Vajpayee's health from AIIMS: 

•   Barricading at Atal Bihari Vajpayee's  Delhi residence.

#AtalBihariVaajpayee ji still critical, doctors trying their level best to improve his health condition. AIIMS to release medical condition soon: Union health minister J P Nadda LIVE: https://t.co/DklVA2kRqn pic.twitter.com/TdjysgVOsc

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) August 16, 2018

   

• Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan leaves from AIIMS.
• PM Narendra Modi entering AIIMS hospital

PM Modi, Amit Shah visit AIIMS to enquire about #AtalBihariVaajpayee's health. LIVE Coverage: https://t.co/DklVA2kRqn

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) August 16, 2018

• PM Narendra Modi to reach AIIMS shortly.
• I served as a member of his cabinet for two years, to hear about his health is distressing. He is a great leader and to work under him was a very good experience. I would be flying to Delhi today: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.
• Former PM Manmohan Singh reaches AIIMS.
• Myself and Manish Sisodia ji visited Atal ji in the hospital. We pray for his health and fast recovery, tweets Arvind Kejriwal. Reports say Delhi CM has cancelled his birthday celebrations.

Delhi: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia arrive at All India Institute of Medical Sciences where former Prime Minister #AtalBihariVaajpayee is admitted. pic.twitter.com/7clp2dTuqI

— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2018

Prayers underway for #AtalBihariVaajpayee in ND Convent Public School in Lucknow pic.twitter.com/XfGCPmosE4

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 16, 2018

• He is our idol. With just his presence we got inspiration and encouragement, we pray for his health, no one can ever be like Atal Ji, campaigning for him was an honour for me: Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Madhya Pradesh CM
• Vajpayeeji kept political differences aside and embraced people from other parties. He is irreplaceable: Raman Singh, Chhattisgarh CM
• Amit Shah arrives at BJP headquarters.
• Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah arrive at AIIMS, tells reporters "He wanted to take India to greater heights. He always wanted peace. I spoke to doctors they said the condition is still critical."
• Rahul Gandhi Reaches AIIMS.
• Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje cancels 'Gaurav Yatra'(march of pride), is going to Delhi.
• I came to know of Vajpayeeji's health remaining criticial. I pray for his good health. Personally, I have always received the special affection and guidance of Atal ji and through him I got to understand the nuances of public life. He is like a guardian to me: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

I have been praying to god that just once I can see him give a speech again. Our family can never ever erase that image of his from our minds. I hope he gets well soon: Kanti Mishra, Niece of #AtalBihariVaajpayee pic.twitter.com/vxhz7ur1fZ

— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2018

The news of his ill health has saddened me. He has always been an inspiration and a guide to me: UP Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma on former PM #AtalBihariVaajpayee pic.twitter.com/kWWbc7XOI6

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 16, 2018

• Vajpayee ji was a man of great stature. We pray he recovers soon: Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya
• We pray for his good health: BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya
• He has been my inspiration and a role model, says Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan who has cancelled his poll campaign is reaching Delhi.

EAM Sushma Swaraj and Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh arrive at All India Institute of Medical Sciences where former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is admitted. Vajpayee is on life support system. pic.twitter.com/5tyeZYuR5k

— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2018

Since Wednesday, several political leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited the AIIMS to take stock of the situation and enquire about Vajpayee's condition. Modi reached the hospital at around 7.15 pm and spent about 50 minutes there. After Modi, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi also paid a visit. Earlier in the evening, Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani had visited the hospital to check on Vajpayee. BJP chief Amit Shah, Union Health Minister J P Nadda, were also at AIIMS, while Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and Union ministers Prakash Javadekar are expected to visit the premier medical institute soon.