Ghanikhan continues to be critical

Kolkata, Apr 7 (UNI) The condition of former Union Minister A B A Ghanikhan Chowdhury today continued to be critical as he was still on ventilatory support and dialysis.

A medical bulletin issued by the nursing home, where the vetrean Congress leader was admitted on April 3, said the patient was under close surveillance for organ support. His condition is still critical, it said.

The heavyweight political leader of Malda district was flown in here on Monday by an Air Force helicopter after he fell ill following abdominal pain, suffered from acute respiratory problem and he was put on ventilation.

A team of AICC members visited Mr Khan Choudhury in the nursing home yesterday. Among them were Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Ms Margaret Alva and I&B Minister Priya Ranjan Das Munshi.

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