New Delhi, Feb 9 : The condition of Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, who was admitted to AIIMS after complaining of severe chest pain last Tuesday, is stable today, doctors said.

According to doctors, his chest infection was under control and he is responding to treatment.

Head of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences Department of AIIMS Sampath Kumar said: "The pneumonia is under control with the prognosis being good. Gradually his oxygenation level has shown improvement and there is no spread of pneumonia."

Meanwhile, nation is praying for the health and well being of Vajpayee. Hindu seers prayed for Vajpayee''s fast recovery at many places.

BJP activists made offerings and prayed for the health of the revered leader at the famous Ankleshwar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiv in Gorakhpur.

A team of specialists attending on Vajpayee at the AIIMS put him on mechanical ventilator after his condition deteriorated on Friday evening. (ANI)