The condition of veteran Communist Party of India leader A B Bardhan' who was admitted to a hospital in New Delhi on Monday after suffering a paralytic stroke, has become 'very critical', a senior party leader said on Wednesday night.

"His health showed no sign of improvement today. His condition has become very critical," party leader Atul Anjan said after visiting GB Pant hospital, where the ex-CPI general secretary is admitted in the intensive care unit.