The 68-year-old CM, whose health condition has always been a highly-guarded secret, was admitted to the private hospital on September 22 with complaints of fever and dehydration. The AIADMK and the hospital continued to issue identical statements, saying the CM was fine and responding well to treatment. Read | UK doctor flown to Chennai to consult on CM Jayalalithaa’s healthOn Friday, DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi demanded release of Jayalalithaa’s pictures to scotch the rumours. However, AIADMK senior leader Ramachandran said the party and the chief minister “are answerable to the people and not to the opposition”. Karunanidhi, as well as BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, are facing defamation cases for speculating on her health earlier.

Source: Hindustan Times October 01, 2016 19:07 UTC