Ex Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya Still Critical

A multidisciplinary medical team, after re-examining Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, decided to conduct a CT scan of his thorax, he said, adding that it would be done on Monday.

The health condition of former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya remained critical but stable on Sunday evening, a doctor of a city-based hospital where he is undergoing treatment said.

The 79-year-old politician remained on mechanical ventilation, he said.

"Bhattacharya's health condition remained critical but stable on Sunday evening. He is on mechanical ventilation. Relevant conservative medical management is being continued. Oxygen saturation in his blood, as well as blood pressure, has improved.