Jaswant Singh's condition grave

The 76-year-old former cabinet minister was admitted to the hospital on Aug 8 in a critical condition

Jaswant Singh
IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 13 2014 | 2:41 PM IST

Former union minister and expelled BJP leader Jaswant Singh continued to be in coma Wednesday, with doctors describing his condition as "grave".

A statement issued from the Army Hospital (Research and Referral) said Jaswant Singh was "still in coma. On ventilatory support. Vitals stable. Condition continues to be grave".

The statement added that he had fever, "transient hypotension" (low blood pressure) and his condition was "slightly worse than yesterday (Tuesday)".

The 76-year-old former cabinet minister was admitted to the hospital on Aug 8 in a critical condition, with a head injury following a fall at his house here.

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First Published: Aug 13 2014 | 2:40 PM IST

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