Party member dies after hearing about Jayalalithaa's health condition

Security was stepped up across the sprawling state where Jayalalithaa enjoys widespread support.

An AIADMK member from the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu died after seeing news about Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's health condition on Sunday night.

AIADMK member from Cuddalore district (Gandhi Nagar) died after seeing news about #jayalalithaa's health condition yesterday night
- ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016

The cause of the death has not been ascertained as yet. 
Jayalalithaa, who suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday, is out of danger, a central minister said on Monday even as thousands thronged the Apollo Hospital in Chennai.
A large number of police personnel was deployed at the Apollo hospital. Security was also stepped up across the sprawling state where Jayalalithaa enjoys widespread support.
Tamil Nadu ministers and legislators gathered at the hospital along with a mass of AIADMK activists and Jayalalithaa fans.
Many broke down outside the hospital as they collected behind police barricades.
Some men and women, their hands folded, offered silent prayers for Jayalalithaa's early recovery. Some tried to enter the hospital premises but were restrained.
Jayalalithaa's posters were held high by her supporters.

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