The condition of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), was reported to be stable on Tuesday.
The 93-year-old leader from BJP’s “Margdarshak Mandal” was admitted to the hospital with complaints of urinary tract infection, lower respiratory tract infection and kidney issues on Monday. Vajpayee underwent dialysis on Monday and continued to remain in the ICU of the cardiothoracic centre of AIIMS.
“His condition is stable. He is responding to treatment and is on injectable antibiotics. All his vital parameters are stable. He will continue to be in hospital till infection is controlled,” said a statement issued by the premier institute. A team of doctors, under the supervision of AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria, is looking after Vajpayee.
Vajpayee, a diabetic, has one functional kidney. He suffered a stroke in 2009, weakening his cognitive abilities. later, he developed dementia.
The entire corridor of the first-floor ICU has been cordoned off and only patients’ attendants or relatives are being allowed after showing ID proof.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited the BJP patriarch at the hospital on Monday. The PM met the doctors and enquired about the well-being of Vajpayee.
Other political biggies, including former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda, visited the ailing leader on Tuesday. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Health Minister JP Nadda, Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey, former Union Minister Kalraj Mishra, Minister of State for law PP Choudhary, BJP leader and Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, and Union Minister Anant Geete were among those who visited Vajpayee on Tuesday.
Delhi BJP Yuva Morcha treasurer Pankaj Jain performed a ‘havan’ outside the gate number one of the hospital, praying for Vajpayee’s quick recovery and long life.
BJP veteran lK Advani, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, party chief Amit Shah, Health Minister JP Nadda, Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan, Vijay Goel and Congress president Rahul Gandhi were among those who had paid a visit to the ailing leader on Monday.