Amid rumours surrounding Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's health, Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao on Saturday visited her at a hospital here and noted that she was "recovering well".
Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo hospital in Chennai on September 22 after she complained of "fever and dehydration".
Rao visited the 68-year-old at the hospital where he he stayed for about 30 minutes and was briefed by its Chairman Pratap C Reddy on the treatment being given to Jayalalithaa, a Raj Bhavan release said.
Rao visited the chief minister in the ward where she is being given treatment and stated he was "thankful" to the doctors who took him there and for explaining in detail the treatment given to her, it said.
Jayalalithaa was admitted to the hospital on September 22 after she complained of fever and dehydration.
"The Governor was happy to note that the Honourable Chief Minister is recovering well. The Governor appreciated the doctors for providing the best medical care and treatment," to Jayalalithaa, the release added.
Rao presented a basket of fruits and wished Jayalalithaa a speedy recovery, the release added. He was received at the hospital by a number of AIADMK leaders including Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai, and state Finance Minister O Panneerselvam, among others, it added.
The Apollo Hospitals has flown in UK-based Dr Richard John Beal to examine Jayalalithaa.
Earlier in the day, AIADMK leader B Valaramathi tried to put an end to rumours surrounding CM’s health.
"She needs rest as per doctors' advice and will return to good health." She said.
"Some rumour mongers are spreading misinformation. I request people not to believe those. Even when the CM is in hospital, she always thinks about people and their welfare. From the hospital, she made decisions regarding the Cauvery issue with the officials,” she added.
Opposition DMK has questioned the silence around her health.
DMK chief M Karunanidhi has wished Jayalalithaa a speedy recovery, but urged the government to "put an end to the "rumours" surrounding his arch political rivals health.
"The state administration should work to put an end to such rumours and the Governor should take due steps in this regard. I insist upon this since this is the desire of the people," he had added.
Speculations around her health continued on Saturday and rumours continued to spread on social media.
Police arrested one DMK worker on Saturday and booked three others for allegedly spreading rumours about her health. A Framnce-based blogger was also booked for allegedly writing that Jayalalithaa has been dead for days, police said.
