The Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley visited the Apollo Hospital to enquire about the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalaltihaa's health.

Jaitley posted on Twitter that, "Visited Apollo hospital Chennai today. I wish J Jayalalithaa Ji, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu a speedy recovery."

Shah on the microblogging site said, "Visited Apollo Hospital in Chennai to enquire about the health of Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa Ji. I wish and pray for her speedy recovery."

Former Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy also visited the hospital early in the day. "I pray for her speedy recovery," he said.

Jayalalithaa, 68, was admitted to the hospital on 22 September after she complained of fever and dehydration.

Nandini