AP CM got sick, sat down in chair suddenly

Amaravati, Aug 11: The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu was on Thursday slightly sick after he took part in a foundation stone laying ceremony for Medicity Hospital building at Dondapadu village in Thalluru Mandal here in the capital city.

Soon after laying the foundation stone for the building, the Chief Minister spoke at a public meeting for about 20 minutes and abruptly stopped the speech in the middle and sat in his chair.

The CMO officials, who were present at the venue, alerted the medical staff to attend on the CM. Minister Prathipati Pullarao and TDP leaders are reviewing the health condition of the CM.

Earlier during the speech, the Chief Minister said that the state government would transform the capital city into a hub for medical care. The Gulf countries are showing interest in investing in Amaravati on a large scale, he said.

The state government also sought the Aviation Ministry to ply Emirates flights from Amaravati to Dubai, Naidu said.