Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary P. Muralidhar Rao was admitted to the Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) super specialty hospital here early on Monday after he complained of chest pain. According to local party members, his condition is now stable and he is able to speak.
Accompanied by party workers and RSS activists, Mr. Rao started trekking the Tirumala hills around 11 pm on Sunday for darshan of Lord Venkateswara. After climbing around 1,000 steps he complained of uneasiness and pain in the chest. As he was close to the Gali Gopuram adjoining the Ghat road, he was rushed in an ambulance to Aswini hospital at Tirumala hills. Around 3 am, he was shifted downhill to the TTD-run SVIMS hospital.
“Mr. Rao was admitted with chest pain in the early hours and we provided timely treatment. His condition is now stable and he may be discharged by evening,” SVIMS Director and Vice-Chancellor B.Vengamma told The Hindu .
Party leaders including former state President Chilakam Ramachandra Reddy visited him at the hospital. It may be recalled that Mr. Rao had arrived in Tirupati on Sunday to address a workshop on social media and its implications.
