Former PM Vajpayee put on life support as health deteriorates: AIIMS officials
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Medical officials at AIIMS today issued a statement on former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's health stating that his condition has worsened over last 24 hours.
The statement also noted that Vajpayee is in a critical state and has been put on life support system.
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been admitted for the last 9 weeks at AIIMS.
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been admitted for the last
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2018
9 weeks at AIIMS. Unfortunately his condition has worsened over the last 24
hours. His condition is critical and he is on life support system: AIIMS pic.twitter.com/5tIkdEeddH
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited ailing former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in AIIMS, Delhi. Union Minister Smriti Irani also paid a visit earlier today.
Union Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP President Amit Shah visited Vajpayee in AIIMS last week.
Union Minister Suresh Prabhu reaches All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to meet former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/7EXmsLguYM
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Vajpayee was admitted to the hospital on June 11 with a kidney tract infection, chest congestion and urine output on the lower side.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves from All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after meeting former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/9YDeoOZ78W
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A diabetic, Vajpayee has one functional kidney. He had suffered a stroke in 2009 that weakened his cognitive abilities. Subsequently, he developed dementia.
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan leaves from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after meeting former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/clwguOHmwE
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He was thrice elected as prime minister between 1996 and 1999 and is the only non-Congress prime minister to complete a full term of five years, from 1999 to 2004. As his health deteriorated, he slowly withdrew himself from public life and remained confined to his residence.