Yechury in 'critical' condition, on respiratory support at AIIMS: Party
New Delhi (PTI): CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury's condition is "critical" and he is on respiratory support at AIIMS here, his party said on Tuesday.
The 72-year-old Yechury is being treated for acute respiratory tract infection at the ICU in AIIMS, it said in a statement.
A multi-disciplinary team of doctors is closely monitoring the condition of Yechury, which is critical at this time, the party said.
Yechury was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on August 19 for the treatment of a pneumonia-like chest infection.
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New Delhi (PT): The Aam Aadmi Party will stake claim to form a new government under senior party leader Atishi after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation on Tuesday evening, senior party leader Gopal Rai said.
The AAP announced Atishi as the next Delhi chief minister after Kejriwal's proposal to choose her as his successor was accepted unanimously in the legislative party meeting held at his residence held earlier in the day.
The decision on the new cabinet will be taken by the party later on, said Rai who is convener of Delhi unit of AAP.
He said a delegation of AAP legislators will meet Lt Governor VK Saxena after Kejriwal's resignation to stake claim for the new government led by Atishi
