Stating that he had not "completely collapsed", ailing Shiv Sena chief
Bal Thackeray on Monday admitted his health was "not that good" but
denied that he was on a ventilator.
"My health is not that good, but I have not completely collapsed. I am
not on a ventilator," Thackeray declared in a personalised edit in the party mouthpiece Saamna on Monday
after reports in a section of the media that his health had
deteriorated sharply and he had been put on a ventilator.
The 86-year-old has been suffering from breathing problems and other age-related complaints.
"I have nothing to hide on this issue. During the Dussehra rally last
month, I took my party activists into confidence and made it clear
publicly that my health was not too good," Thackeray said about his
persisting health concerns.
He also admitted that a team of doctors was making efforts to improve
his condition. However, he said he had not yet reached a stage
requiring "artificial respiration" as the love and affection of his
supporters was acting like "a breath of fresh air".
Thackeray said his son Uddhav (who is recuperating from an
angioplasty performed a few days ago) was looking after him
round-the-clock as other family members.
"Even (nephew) Raj Thackeray keeps coming regularly. Yesterday
(Sunday), former president Pratibha Patil had come. I also read the
newspapers as usual, but I don't speak on the phone, that's all,"
Thackeray said, assuring his health was stable.
Thackeray conveyed his Diwali greetings to the people of Maharashtra
and his party activists, Raj had told mediapersons after visiting his
uncle Sunday evening.
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