CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, who has been in the hospital for more than a week now, is being attended by a specialist doctor flown all the way from England. A statement was released by the party, 40 hours after the last update on her health. "She is recovering well. We hope she is discharged soon. It is not necessary to release pictures of Jayalalithaa. We are answerable only to people, not to opposition," a party spokesperson said. Several rumours have been doing the rounds, with many believing her health has deteriorated.
DMK president M Karunanidhi asked the Tamil Nadu government last week, to put an end to rumours on the CM's health, and release proper information along with photographs. "As I had already mentioned, though I differ with her ideologically, it is my desire that she recovers soon and takes up official duties as usual," he said. He added her health was a matter of public concern and all details should be made available to the people to end speculations that were doing more harm than good.
However, AIADMK spokesperson CR Saraswathi said Jaya, 68, will be back home soon after being cleared by the doctors who have put her under observation. A health bulletin issue said the chief minister was responding well to treatment and has been advised a few more days of rest.
