Atal Bihari Vajpayee Critical, BJP Cancels Meetings 

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee remained "critical and on life support" at the AIIMS here on Thursday, a hospital statement said.

There was no improvement in his condition since Wednesday evening since his health deteriorated.

"Vajpayee's condition continues to be the same. He is critical and on life support," said the statement from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

A host of leaders, including Bharatiya Janata Party veteran and former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani and Congress President Rahul Gandhi, visited the hospital on Thursday morning to inquire about the health of the 93-year-old leader.

The others who visited the hospital also included Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh, Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan and BJP President Amit Shah.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the AIIMS on Wednesday night to take stock of the situation and enquire about Vajpayee's condition.

Vajpayee, a diabetic patient, is undergoing treatment at AIIMS since June 11. He was admitted to the hospital for what doctors described as a routine check-up.

The 1924-born leader is under the supervision of Randeep Guleria, a pulmonologist and currently the Director of AIIMS.

Guleria has served as personal physician to the three-time Prime Minister for over three decades.

The former Prime Minister, whose birthday on December 25 is celebrated as Good Governance Day, was honoured with the Bharat Ratna in 2014 at his home.

Earlier Story

Former Indian Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee is said to be critical. The veteran politician is being treated since June 12 following a Urinary Tract Infection. Vajpayee is also said to be battling kidney issues and dementia because of his diabetes.

Senior politicians including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Smriti Irani paid the ailing leader a visit at the hospital late this evening to enquire about his health.

The BJP has reportedly called off all the meetings scheduled for Thursday. According to reports, BJP's innauguration event in VIjayawada too stands cancelled as of now.

This has raised concerns over Atal Bihari Vajpayee's faialing health. The latest report from AIIMS state that the Vajpayee is in a critical condition. His health is said to be deteriorating by the minute, according to doctors.

Supporters, party workers and well wishers of the senior BJP stalwart are now praying hoping for him to recover. Vajpayee is 93 years old and has been battling health issues for long now.

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