Ex-Kerala CM Oommen Chandy airlifted to Bengaluru for further treatment
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 12: Senior Congress leader and former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy was on Sunday airlifted to a private hospital in Bengaluru, party sources said.
Chandy had been admitted to a private hospital in nearby Neyyattinkara for treatment after he was infected with pneumonia.
The Congress veteran, who was taken out of the hospital in a wheelchair, thanked the doctors and staff of the hospital and said there was no basis for the concerns regarding the treatment given to him. "There is no basis for the controversy related to my treatment," Chandy said in a feeble voice to the media.
His wife, two daughters and son, Chandy Oommen, accompanied the senior leader to Bengaluru.
On Saturday, AICC general secretary in-charge of organisation K C Venugopal had said the Congress has decided to shift Chandy to a hospital in Bengaluru.
Earlier, concerns were raised from various quarters over his deteriorating health.
His relatives had alleged that the veteran Congress leader was being denied proper medical care by his close family members.
As the social media was abuzz with reports of his health condition, Chandy had posted a video on his son's Facebook page, claiming that he was given proper care by his family and the party.
The development came after Chandy's 42 close relatives, including his younger brother, sent a letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan seeking his urgent intervention to provide better treatment for his predecessor.
Chandy has not been keeping well since 2019. He was taken to Germany a few months ago after his throat-related ailment aggravated.
Chandy, who represents Puthuppally constituency in the state Assembly since 1970, was chief minister of Kerala twice.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
