Atal Bihari Vajpayee Health LIVE Updates: Advani Arrives to See Ex-PM; AIIMS Director to Brief PMO Shortly

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to Reach Delhi | Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is expected arrive in Delhi and will meet former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in AIIMS.  

UP deputy CM Dinesh Sharma was in tears over Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s deteriorating health condition. “The news of his ill health has saddened me. He has always been an inspiration and a guide to me,” Sharma was quoted as saying by ANI news agency.

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) 16 August 2018

Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi will be reaching Delhi to meet former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. “We all pray for earlier recovery of Statesmen Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee,” Sushil Modi had tweeted today.

We all pray for earlier recovery of Statesmen Shri Atal
Bihari Vajpayee.

— Sushil Kumar Modi (@SushilModi) 16 August 2018

Karuna Shukla, the niece of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, said, “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.”

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) 16 August 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may pay a second visit to Atal Bihari Vajpayee in as many days as his mentor and former PM continues to be on life supports at AIIMS. Since morning Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu, BJP chief Amit Shah and other Union ministers have been visiting the hospital. The next one hour is said to be “crucial”. The medical bulletin is likely to be issued after PM Modi's visit. 

Prayers Pour in | Prayers for Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s speedy recovery poured in from across the country. Seen here, students of government Ayurvedic College in Gwalior praying for the former PM’s health.

Gwalior: Students of Government Ayurvedic College pray for health of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who is admitted at AIIMS and is in critical condition. #MadhyaPradesh pic.twitter.com/TImYv5QFLe

— ANI (@ANI) 16 August 2018

LK Advani Meets Vajpayee | Senior BJP leader LK Advani has reached AIIMS to visit Atal Bihari Vajpayee.  Advani served as the deputy prime minister in Vajpayee’s government from 2002 to 20014.The two have a long political association and are considered to be each other's trusted aides. 

In view of Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s sensitive health, an event scheduled for August 20 where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was to launch a book on Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu’s one year in office has been postponed. Besides ruling and opposition leaders, former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda were also scheduled to attend the event.

AIIMS Director to Brief PMO | AIIMS director will brief the Prime Minister’s Office about the health condition of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Doctors at AIIMS are presently monitoring Vajpayee in ICU and the next one hour is said to be crucial.

Next One Hour 'Crucial' | Doctors at the AIIMS  are reviewing Atal Bihari Vajpayee's health condition in ICU and the next one hour is set to be crucial. Atal Bihari Vajpayee is under the care of AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria, a pulmonologist, who has been the former PM’s physician for more than three decades. AIIMS had on Wednesday issued a health bulletin on former prime minister's condition which stated that his condition is critical and he is one life support system. "Unfortunately, his condition has worsened over the last 24 hours. His condition is critical and he is on life-support system," the statement from AIIMS said .

Javadekar Reaches AIIMS |  Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has also reached AIIMS to meet Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Vajpayee, a diabetic, is being treated for a urinary tract infection. His health condition has worsened over the last few days and he is on life support.

Karuna Shukla, the niece of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, will leave from Raipur for Delhi at 11 am and head straight to AIIMS where the former PM is critical and on life support. Among the leaders present at the Delhi hospital right now are Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Prakash Javadekar. The hospital is likely to issue the latest health bulletin on Atal Bihari Vajpayee shortly.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has reached AIIMS to meet Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Rajnath had also visited Vajpayee on July 24 to inquire about the former PM’s health.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh checked up on Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Wednesday.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh leaves All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is admitted. Vajpayee’s condition is critical & he is on life support system. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/KXWiFa9IpS

— ANI (@ANI) 15 August 2018

Shiromani Akali Dal leader and Union Minister of Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur will visit Atal Bihari Vajpayee today. She is expected to reach AIIMS by 11:30 am.

Union minister Suresh Prabhu who had visited Atal Bihari Vajpayee at AIIMS on Wednesday said that he was praying to God for the former PM’s speedy recovery. He added that he had spoken to the medical team at AIIMS.

Visited #AIIMS to enquire about health of #AtalBihariVajpayee ji.Discussed with the medical team .Praying to God that he responds to treatment and recovers soon.Millions of people are praying for him.#GetWellAtalji

— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) 15 August 2018

Union ministers JP Nadda and Dharmendra Pradhan have reached AIIMS to meet Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Congress President Rahul Gandhi is also expected to visit the former PM today. 

Many leaders and ministers expressed concern about Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s deteriorating health condition. Former Rajasthan CM and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot prayed for the speedy recovery of the former PM. 

I pray to God for speedy recovery of former PM Sh. #AtalBihariVajpayee ji.

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) 15 August 2018

Former journalist Ashutosh, who resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party yesterday, has hailed Atal Bihari Vajpayee as a “true statesman” while highlighting his ideological differences with the former prime minister who continues to be on life-support in the AIIMS. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal is among the leaders expected to pay a visit to Vajpayee today. Meanwhile, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is expected to reach AIIMS at around 12:15 pm. 

Despite all the ideological differences, i always respected Atal ji. He is a true statesman, large hearted who believes in democratic exchange of ideas, rooted deeply in Indian-ness.

— ashutosh (@ashutosh83B) 16 August 2018

Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Health Round-Up | Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's condition continues to be critical as a bulletin is expected shortly from the AIIMS where he has been admitted for the last nine weeks. "Atal Bihari Vajpayee's condition has worsened over the last 24 hours. His condition is critical and he is on life support system," said the last statement issued by AIIMS late on Wednesday. On Wednesday, a host of political leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visited All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to enquire about Vajpayee's health. On Thursday, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu visited the 93-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart, who had been the Prime Minister for three terms. 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 Dr Randeep Guleria, a pulmonologist and currently the Director of AIIMS. Guleria has served as personal physician to Vajpayee for over three decades. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP National President Amit Shah had visited Vajpayee on Saturday

On Wednesday evening, a statement released by AIIMS about Vajpayee's health conditon said, “Unfortunately his condition has worsened over the last 24 hours. His condition is critical and he is on life support system.” 

#BREAKING - #AtalBihariVajpayee’s lungs seem to have developed an infection and what we are getting to hear from the sources at AIIMS is that it’s looking very grim, as we speak. He was not responding to treatments over the last couple of weeks. | Inputs by @bhupendrachaube pic.twitter.com/1FAiGo1642

— News18 (@CNNnews18) 15 August 2018

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will travel to Delhi today to meet Atal Bihar Vajpayee, who continues to be critical and on life support system at the AIIMS. A host of leaders, including Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, have checked in on the former PM at AIIMS and many more are expected to arrive today. Banerjee will take the the afternoon flight. The Trinamool Congress chief was part of the Vajpayee cabinet in 2003, albeit without a portfolio. 

BJP president and member of Rajya Sabha Amit Shah is seen arriving at AIIMS to meet BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Vajpayee is undergoing treatment at AIIMS and is on life support. 

BJP president Amit Shah has reached AIIMS to meet Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Shah had also visited Vajpayee on Wednesday when AIIMS released a bulletin saying that the former prime minister's health condition had worsened. 

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will reach AIIMS at 10:30 am to meet Atal Bihari Vajpayee. A string of leaders and ministers are rushing to AIIMS to pay a visit to Vajpayee, whose health condition is critical.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will visit Atal Bihari Vajpayee at AIIMS. The CM had previously expressed his concern over the health of Vajpayee. “Sad to hear about Atalji’s health. I pray to God for his fast recovery,” Kejriwal had tweeted.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to visit All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is admitted. Vajpayee’s condition is critical & he is on life support system. #Delhi (file pic) pic.twitter.com/nxsoqIbq6L

— ANI (@ANI) 16 August 2018

BJP president Amit Shah will pay a visit to Atal Bihari Vajpayee and is expected to arrive at AIIMS soon. Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray, son of Uddhav Thackeray, will also reach AIIMS by 9:15 am to meet Vajpayee.

Union minister Smriti Irani also reached AIIMS to meet BJP veteran leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Vajpayee’s health condition worsened on Wednesday, an AIIMS bulletin said on Wednesday.  

Union Minister Smriti Irani leaves from All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after meeting Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/GgVpDG5lri

— ANI (@ANI) 15 August 2018

Union Minister of science and technology Harsh Vardhan also expressed concern about Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s health. “Concerned about the health situation of our most revered and inspiring leader #AtalBihariVajpayee ’ji. Pray to Almighty for his recovery and better health. @BJP4India, @BJP4Delhi,” he tweeted.

Concerned about the health situation of our most revered and inspiring leader #AtalBihariVajpayee ’ji. Pray to Almighty for his recovery and better health. @BJP4India, @BJP4Delhi pic.twitter.com/bn7wI7Fgfx

— Dr. Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) 16 August 2018

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah prayed for Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s recovery. "Praying for Vajpayee Sahib & his family tonight," Abdullah tweeted. After Vajpayee's health condition worsened, many politicians and ministers visited AIIMS where the former PM is currently being treated.  

Praying for Vajpayee Sahib & his family tonight. pic.twitter.com/dAxLpEkxTp

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) 15 August 2018