Nandamuri Tarakaratna sustained a severe case of heart stroke on the 27th of this month as he took part in Nara Lokesh's Padayatra. He was shifted to the reputed Narayana Hrudayalaya on the 28th of this month for advanced treatment. 

The medical team tending to Tarakaratna has now issued an official health bulletin on Tarakaratna's condition and this is not an assuring one for Nandamuri fans and followers.

The bulletin confirms that Tarakaratna is still in critical condition but also states that he is not on ECMO support, as is being reported by a few media houses. 

Shri Nandamuri Taaraka Ratna continues to be in a critical state on ventilatory and other higher supports. We would like to clarify certain media reports, and state that he has not been put on any EGMO support till now. His family is constantly updated about his condition. Any changes to his clinical condition will be notified as required. We request that the public continue to support us in providing privacy and uninterrupted treatment, the bulletin read. 

Tarakaratna continues to be critical and further progress will determine if he can be taken off maximal support and continue on the road to the recovery.