Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami meets Karunanidhi, says DMK chief 'recovering'

Karunanidhi has entered the 50th year as the President of DMK.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Monday that Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) supremo M Karunanidhi, who has been admitted to a Chennai hospital owing to various ailments, is recovering.

He visited the 94-year-old DMK President Karunanidhi, along with Deputy Chief Minister O Pannerselvam and other ministers.

"I have met him (Karunanidhi)...he is recovering," Palaniswami said after coming out from the hospital.

Five-time Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi was admitted to hospital late Friday following high fever, urinary tract infection (UTI) and a dip in blood pressure.

Amid rumours about his deteriorating health that triggered a panic among party cadres and well-wishers on Sunday night, the Kauvery hospital management said there was a transient setback in Karunanidhi's clinical condition. With active medical support, his vital signs are normalising, However, he continues to be “closely monitored” and treated by the panel of expert doctors.

However, partymen from various parts of the Tamil Nadu have been camping in front of the hospital, raising slogans asking their patriarch to come back to a normal.

Earlier on Sunday, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, and Karunanidhi’s son M K Stalin visited the hospital to see Karunanidhi. Also, DMK had released pictures of Karunanidhi lying on the ICU bed.

Karunanidhi has entered the 50th year as the President of DMK, the longest tenure by a person as head of oneof Tamil Nadu's major Dravidian parties.

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Karunanidhi is recovering, infection and fever coming down, says M K Stalin

The 94-year-old DMK supremo has been suffering from urinary tract infection and is being treated at home.

DMK Working President M K Stalin on Friday said that his father and DMK Supremo M Karunanidhi is recovering.

Speaking to reporters outside Karunanidhi's Gopalapuram residence in Chennai, Stalin said "Infection and fever are coming down."

M K Azhagiri, former Union Minister and Stalin's elder brother also said that his father was recovering. He was speaking to reporters after meeting his father.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswamy, told reporters at Salem Airport that Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and other senior Ministers who visited Karunanidhi's house on Thursday were informed Karunanidhi is recovering.

Stalin thanked President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi and others for enquiring about his father's health.

Vice President M Venkiah Naidu is expected to reach Karunanidhi's house on Friday.

Stalin on his twitter account said "Thalaivar (referring to his father) is getting the best medical care and treatment. We hope he will recover soon and thank everyone in his own words.”

Leaders of several other parties also enquired about Karunanidhi’s health after it was revealed that the 94-year-old veteran leader was suffering from urinary tract infection and is being treated at his residence in Chennai.

Kauvery Hospital, which is monitoring his health, said on Thursday that there was a slight decline in Karunanidhi's health due to age-related ailments.

"He is currently being treated with intravenous antibiotics and fluids. He is being monitored and treated round the clock by a team of medical and nursing professionals, who are providing hospital-level care at home," Kauvery Hospital's Executive Director Aravindan Selvaraj said.

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