Atal Bihari Vajpayee admitted to AIIMS for routine check-up

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was admitted to AIIMS for routine checkup and investigations.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee admitted to AIIMS for routine check-up
The 93-year-old leader will be under the supervision of AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria. Image source: Reuters

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who has been ailing for long, was today admitted to AIIMS for routine check-up and investigations, the BJP said in a statement here.

The 93-year-old leader will be under the supervision of AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria, it said, adding that he has been admitted on doctors' advise.

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The BJP stalwart ruled India as prime minister between 1998-2004. As his health deteriorated, he slowly withdrew from public life and has been confined to his residence for many years.