Chennai: Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao visited Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa in the Apollo Hospital, where she is being treated and said he was happy to note she is recovering well.
A press release from Raj Bhavan said the Governor visited the Chief Minister in the ward where she is being given treatment. He was thankful to doctors who took him to the ward where the Chief Minister is being given treatment and explaining in detail the treatment given to her.
“The Governor was happy to note that the Chief Minister is recovering well. He appreciated the doctors for providing the best medical care and treatment to the Chief Minister”, the release noted.
The Governor was briefed by Apollo Hospital chairman Dr Pratap Reddy on the treatment being given to the Chief Minister. Vidyasagar Rao presented a basket of fruits and wished the Chief Minister speedy recovery, the release added.
Lok Sabha deputy Speaker M. Thambidurai, Ministers O. Panneerselvam, K. Palanisamy, P. Thangamani, S.P. Velumani, C. Vijaya Baskar, Chief Secretary P. Rama Mohana Rao, adviser to the government Sheela Balakrishnan and Principal health secretary J. Radhakrishnan received the Governor on his arrival at the hospital, the release said.
The visit comes after an appeal to the Governor by DMK chief M. Karunanidhi to take measures for transparency in flow of information on the Chief Minister’s health.
The DMK leader had demanded that the actual condition of the Chief Minister should be revealed to people with appropriate evidence through the media.
