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TN Health Minister Assures Full Transparency in TVK MLA Babu Treatment

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News18•08-10-2026, 16:00
TN Health Minister Assures Full Transparency in TVK MLA Babu Treatment
- •Tamil Nadu Health Minister K G Arunraj dismissed allegations of non-transparency and inefficiency in the medical care provided to TVK MLA V S Babu.
- •The response followed a controversy sparked by Puthiya Tamilagam leader K Krishnasamy over the legislator's health condition.
- •Specialist doctors from Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital were brought in for consultation and reviewed the treatment protocols at the private hospital.
- •The panel of government specialists expressed complete satisfaction with the ongoing medical treatment being given to the MLA.
- •Authorities assured that updated status reports and official medical bulletins regarding the legislator's condition will be released promptly.
Key Questions Answered
The Health Minister responded after Puthiya Tamilagam leader K Krishnasamy raised allegations on social media regarding a lack of transparency and inefficiency in the medical care provided to the hospitalized legislator.
Senior medical officers visited the private hospital to review existing treatment protocols, evaluate the legislator's condition, and obtain a formal second opinion on his ongoing medical care.
TVK MLA V S Babu was admitted to a city hospital on September 9, 2026, after experiencing severe breathing difficulties and a respiratory ailment.


