Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's condition continues to remain critical after suffering cardiac arrest

Union health minister JP Nadda confirmed to CNN News 18 that Apollo Hospital has requested for a team of doctors which will be sent from AIMS to Chennai soon.

CRPF teams have been put on high alert in view of Jayalalithaa suffering cardiac arrest.

Heavy security has been deployed outside the hospital where Jayalalithaa is admitted as the number of her supporters has only increased post midnight.

Very concerned about Jayalalitha Ji's health. I pray for her speedy recovery. God bless her

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 5, 2016

Our doctors are closely monitoring Hon'ble CM's condition and they are trying their very best. #GodblessAmma @HospitalsApollo

— Sangita Reddy (@SangitaApollo) December 4, 2016

TN DGP has asked all police officers, personnel to report for duty by 7AM on Monday in view of Jayalalithaa suffering cardiac arrest, reports PTI

Tamil Nadu ministers are said to be present inside Apollo Hospital in Chennai while thousands of fans are praying outside for her recovery

With number of supporters increasing with each passing hour, the police has brought in more barricades to ensure that fans don't get close to the Apollo main entrance.

Prayers for the speedy recovery of Tamil Nadu CM #Jayalalithaa ji. May she get recover soon.

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) December 4, 2016

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9 companies of RAF on standby, reports media.

Tamil Nadu Governor leaves Chennai's Apollo hospital.

LoP MK Stalin tweets - "I wish that the treatment being given to the CM should bear fruit. Wish her good health."

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Tamil Nadu Governor reaches Apollo hospitals.

Greatly concerned with the news from Chennai. Praying for a speedy recovery for Tamilnadu Chief Minister #Jayalalitha.

— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) December 4, 2016

School Education Secretary Sabitha tells TNM that schools are not closed for tomorrow, as per media reports.

Upsetting news about Tamil Nadu CM J.Jayalalitha suffering a cardiac arrest. Prayers for her speedy recovery.

— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) December 4, 2016

I pray for speedy recovery of #Jayalalithaa Ji. Hope she will get well soon.

— Dr. Mahesh Sharma (@dr_maheshsharma) December 4, 2016

All schools, colleges under Madras University and Anna University won't have classes tomorrow as per Director, Board of Education.

Got to know about Tamil Nadu CM #Jayalalithaa ji's health.
Maharashtra prays for her speedy recovery !

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 4, 2016

Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao reaches Chennai.

A picture of huge crowd seen outside Apollo hospitals in Chennai (courtesy - ANI):

Jayalalithaa is on extra-corporeal membrane heart assist device, being treated by expert doctors and critical care specialists, says Apollo Hospitals.

She is on extracorporeal membrane heart assist device and is being treated by a team of expert doctors and critical care specialists.

— Apollo Hospitals (@HospitalsApollo) December 4, 2016

Dr Richard Beale from London has also been consulted and he has concurred with the line of treatment by our cardiologists & pulmonologists.

— Apollo Hospitals (@HospitalsApollo) December 4, 2016

The Hon'ble CM is the beloved leader of the masses. Please join us in praying for her speedy recovery. #GodblessAmma #Jayalalithaa

— Apollo Hospitals (@HospitalsApollo) December 4, 2016

Union Health Minister JP Nadda spoke to Apollo Chairman and enquired about Jayalalithaa's health.

Large number of AIADMK supporters throng Apollo Hospitals. Police were seen controlling the stream of people to prevent any untoward incident even as they blocked the main road leading to the hospital. Barricades have been set up in the vicinity of the hospital and police presence could be seen in arterial roads near the hospital.

Very concerned about the health of Jayalalitha Ji. Like my friends in Tamil Nadu, I am praying for her speedy recovery. May God bless her

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 4, 2016

Praying for the speedy recovery of #jayalalithaa ji!

— Jyotiraditya Scindia (@JM_Scindia) December 4, 2016

Totally worried about the health of #Jayalalithaa Ji. Wishing and Praying for speedy recovery. Let's all pray for her.

— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) December 4, 2016

Very upsetting news about Hon.CM of Tamil Nadu, Selvi.Jayalalitha suffering a cardiac arrest. Prayers for her speedy recovery.

— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) December 4, 2016

Praying for Jayalalithaa ji's quick recovery. I hope she gets better very soon

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) December 4, 2016

Distressed to hear about CM Jayalalithaa suffering a cardiac arrest, my prayers for her speedy recovery #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) December 4, 2016

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao and inquired about health of Jayalalithaa.

Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao tonight left for Chennai after Jayalalithaa suffered a cardiac arrest.

"The Governor, who attended a Navy Day event here this evening, left for Chennai at 8.25 PM after getting intimation of the developments," a senior Raj Bhawan official told PTI.

Puratchi Thalaivi Amma suffered a cardiac arrest this evening, Amma is being treated & her health is being monitored by experts.

— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) December 4, 2016

Puratchi Thalaivi Amma being treated and monitored by a team of experts including Cardiologists, Pulmonologist & Critical care specialists.

— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) December 4, 2016

Apollo Hospitals press release on Puratchi Thalaivi Amma's health. pic.twitter.com/2FpRJSDQat

— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) December 4, 2016