Karunanidhi’s Medical Condition Has Declined: Kauvery Hospital

The DMK chief was admitted to Chennai’s Kauvery Hospital in the wee hours of Saturday, 28 July.

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DMK Chief M Karunanidhi was admitted in the wee hours of 28 July. 
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DMK Chief M Karunanidhi was admitted in the wee hours of 28 July. 
(Photo Courtesy: The News Minute)

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In the latest medical bulletin, Chennai’s Kauvery Hospital announced that DMK President Karunanidhi’s medical condition has declined.

The hospital said “maintaining his vital organ functions continues to remain a challenge considering his age related ailments.”

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'Karunanidhi Being Monitored and Treated Round the Clock': Bulletin

A bulletin issued by Kauvery Hospital executive director Dr Aravindan Selvaraj on Thursday said, "There has been a slight decline in the health of M Karunanidhi due to age-related ailments. He is being monitored and treated round the clock by a team of medical and nursing professionals, who are providing hospital-level care at his (Gopalapuram) home."

The hospital also said that considering his medical condition, the team has strongly advised restriction of visitors. The bulletin came as the party was gearing up for celebrating Karunanidhi’s 50th year as party chief on Friday.

(With inputs from PTI.)

'He is Doing Well': AIADMK Leaders After Visiting Karunanidhi's Residence

After visiting Karunanidhi's residence to enquire about his health, AIADMK leader Panneerselvam said he was "doing well."

His cabinet colleague D Jayakumar said:

(Photo Courtesy: ANI)
He is well. This is political decency. This is beyond politics. When Amma (Jayalalithaa) was unwell, they (the DMK) also came and saw. Based on that, we also came and saw. We spoke to everyone. He was able to identify us.
Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar

Karunanidhi's son and DMK working president MK Stalin received the AIADMK leaders, which also included ministers SP Velumeni and P Thangamani reported The News Minute. DMK leader Duraimurugan, A Raja and TR Baalu were also present, it was further reported.

Along with the AIADMK leaders, Makkal Needhi Maiam president Kamal Haasan also visited Karunanidhi's residence in Gapalapuram.

(Photo Courtesy: Twitter)

TN BJP Wishes Karunanidhi a Speedy Recovery

Tamil Nadu BJP president Tamilisai Soundararajan wished Karunanidhi a speedy recovery on Twitter.

PM Modi Calls to Inquire About Karunanidhi's Health

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to say that he spoke to MK Stalin and Kanimozhi to inquire about Karunanidhi’s health condition.

President Kovind Wishes Speedy Recovery

President Ram Nath Kovind wished Karunanidhi a speedy recovery.

MK Stalin Thanks Modi, Rahul Gandhi For Enquiring About Karunanidhi's Health

MK Stalin took to Twitter to thank PM Narendra Modi and Congress President rahul Gandhi for enquiring about Karunadhi’s health.

"Long Live Kalaignar": Supporters Shout Slogans Outside Gopalapuram

DMK party workers and supporters shouted slogans outside Gopalapuram, Karunanidhi’s residence and wished for his speedy recovery.

Perarivaalan's Mother Visited Gopalapuram

Arpudhamaal, mother of Perarivaalan who is accused in the Rajiv Gandhi assasination case, visited Gopalapuram to meet Karunanidhi.

Arpudhamaal, mother of Perarivaalan who is accused in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.(Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@ronaldreporter)

Chandrababu Naidu Wishes Karunanidhi Speedy Recovery

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu enquired about the health of M Karunanidhi and wished him a speedy recovery, reported ANI.

Kanimozhi Arrives at Karunanidhi's Residence

DMK MP Kanimozhi arrived at the residence of his father M Karunanidhi in Chennai's Gopalapuram, reported ANI.

Karunanidhi Shifted to Kauvery Hospital

DMK president M Karunanidhi was taken to Chennai's Kauvery Hospital in the wee hours of Saturday, 28 July. His supporters had gathered in large numbers outside his residence in Gopalapuram, when he was being shifted.

According to news channels, Karunanidhi has been admitted in the ICU, with a team of 20 doctors treating him.

Karunanidhi's son and DMK working president reportedly got emotional when Karunanidhi was being taken to the hospital.

'He Has Been Stabilised, He is Now Out of Danger': A Raja on Karunanidhi's Health

Speaking after Karunanidhi was admitted to the hospital in the wee hours of Saturday, DMK leader A Raja said:

DMK leader Karunanidhi has been admitted (to the hospital) as his BP dip suddenly. After medical aid, he has been stabilised. He is now out of danger.
A Raja

Scores of People Outside Kauvery Hospital Where Karunanidhi is Admitted

Karunanidhi's Blood Pressure Has Been Stabilised: Hospital

Bulletin released by the Kauvery Hospital. (Photo: The Quint)

Minutes after Karunanidhi was rushed to the Kauvery Hospital as his condition deteriorated, a bulletin released by the executive director of the hospital said the DMK chief’s “blood pressure has been stabilised” and “he continues to be monitored and treated by the panel of expert doctors”.

The bulletin said Karunanidhi was admitted in the ICU at 1:30 am on Saturday, after his blood pressure dropped.

Arvind Kejriwal Wishes For Karunanidhi's Recovery

As Karunanidhi was rushed to Chennai’s Kauvery Hospital in the wee hours of Saturday, prayers poured in. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wished him a speedy recovery in a tweet.

Even Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palanisamy enquired about his health from MK Stalin.

TN Governor, TTV Dhinakaran Visit Karunanidhi in Hospital

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Saturday morning visited Karunanidhi, a few hours after the ailing DMK supremo was rushed to the hospital. A few hours later, TTV Dhinakaran, too, visited him.

We hope he recovers and come back. They are treating him well. I have not met him. As an Opposition, we have fought with him many times politically, not personally. I heard about his health so I visited the hospital. I did not meet him personally. I met Stalin who told me that Karunanidhi is recovering. They all are hopeful, and he will come back as Mr Kalaignar.
TTV Dhinakaran

Sonia, Rahul Gandhi Enquire After Karunanidhi

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who visited Karunanidhi at Chennai’s Kauvery Hospital, said his health is improving.

He further added that Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi “directed us to enquire about his health”.

Family members are satisfied with the treatment given. We didn’t meet him personally as he is in ICU. He is being treated by the best doctors in India.
Ghulam Nabi Azad

Karunanidhi Followers Wait Anxiously Outside Hospital

Karunanidhi's Health Condition Stable: Kauvery Hospital

The second bulletin released by Kauvery Hospital said Karunanidhi’s health condition continues to be stable while he is currently being monitored by a panel of experts in the ICU.

Doctors Are Doing Their Best: Derek O' Brien

Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’ Brien, who visited Karunanidhi at Kauvery Hospital, said that doctors are doing their best to treat him.

“On behalf of the TMC and Mamata Banerjee, I came here to meet the families.
She also spoke to the family on the phone. Doctors are doing their best. We hope for the best, and our good wishes with the family. But age is against him”, he said.

TMC leader Derek O’ Brien met DMK leaders MK Stalin and Kanimozhi at Kauvery Hospital on Sunday, 29 July.(ANI)

Vaiko, Anbazhaga, Venkaiah Naidu Visit DMK Supremo

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu visited Kauvery hospital to inquire about Karunanidhi’s health. MDMK’s Vaiyapuri Gopalsamy, otherwise known as Vaiko, and DMK leader K Anbazhagan’s also visited.

Latest Photo of DMK Chief Karunanidhi Released With MK Stalin and Kanimozhi

Security Tightened at Kauvery Hospital

Additional police forces have been posted outside the Kauvery hospital in Chennai’s Alwarpet area.

Crowd Gathers Outside Kauvery Hospital

Thousands of party workers gathered outside the Kauvery Hospital on Sunday, 29 July, night where DMK chief M Karunanidhi has been admitted.

EPS Cancels Plans in Salem, to Return to Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami has cancelled all his meetings in Salem and will be reaching Chennai late in the night, reported News18, quoting sources.

'Wake Up, Our Leader': Crowd Outside Kauvery Hospital

'After Transient Setback, Vital Signs Normalising,' Says Kauvery Hospital

After “transient setback” in the clinical condition of Karunanidhi, the vital signs are normalising, says Kauvery Hospital press statement.

Don't Believe in Rumours: DMK Leader A Raja

DMK leader A Raja asked the cadres to not believe in any rumours related to M Karunanidhi’s health condition. He said that the DMK chief is recovering from the setback.

Police Lathi-Charges Crowd, DMK Leaders Leave Hospital

The police lathi-charged the crowd gathered outside Chennai's Kauvery Hospital, where DMK chief M Karunanidhi is admitted.

According to reports, DMK leaders including MK Stalin, MK Alagiri, Anbalagan and A Raja have left the hospital.

Stalin Appeals to Workers to Not Inconvenience the Public

Asserting that Karunanidhi's condition is stable and he is responding to treatment, DMK working president MK Stalin, in a statement, appealed to the workers and supporters to not create any inconvenience for the public. He also appealed to the cadres to cooperate with the security personnel deployed outside the Kauvery Hospital and not indulge in any violence.

DMK Leaders A Raja and EV Velu Visit Kauvery Hospital

DMK leaders A Raja and EV Velu have returned to the Kauvery Hospital, where party chief M Karunanidhi is undergoing treatment.

A Raja's PA asked the crowds to keep calm and assured supporters that the DMK chief was fine.

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Hundreds Gather Outside Kauvery Hospital

Hundreds of party workers and supporters have gathered outside the Kauvery hospital where DMK chief M Karunanidhi is admitted. Heavy security has been deployed to control the crowd.

'Will Somebody Tell Us What's Happening to Our Thalaivar?'

“For the past three days, we’ve been waiting here. We didn’t have food or water,” said a DMK supporter outside the hospital.

We don’t know what’s happening to our Thalaivar (Karunanidhi). Will somebody tell us? What’s the harm in giving us details? We’re his supporters and we want to know. 
DMK supporter

Security Tightened Outside Kauvery Hospital

Security personnel have been deployed outside Kauvery Hospital in Chennai where DMK chief M Karunanidhi is undergoing treatment.

CM, Karunanidhi's Children at Kauvery Hospital

CM Edappadi Palanisami along with ministers O Panneerselvam, Shanmugam, Vijaya Baskar and Jayakumar have arrived at the Kauvery Hospital in Chennai.

"His condition is stable now. I met his family members," Palaniswami told reporters outside the hospital.

Karunanidhi’s children Stalin, Kanimozhi, and Alagiri are at the hospital, along with leaders, TR Baalu and Durai Murugan.

CSI Priests Pray for Karunanidhi's Recovery

Nearly 100 priests from CSI Madras Diocese visited to Kauvery Hospital to pray for Karunanidhi’s recovery.

Karunanidhi's Supporters Offer Prayers at His Ancestral Home

Supporters of DMK chief M Karunanidhi offered prayers at his ancestral residence in Coimbatore.

Supporters of DMK chief M Karunanidhi offered prayers at his ancestral residence in Coimbatore.(Photo: ANI)

Sharad Pawar Meets Stalin, Kanimozhi

NCP president Sharad Pawar met DMK leaders MK Stalin and Kanimozhi at Kauvery Hospital where DMK Chief M Karunanidhi is undergoing treatment.

NCP president Sharad Pawar met DMK leaders MK Stalin and Kanimozhi.(Photo: ANI)

Representatives of Sri Lankan President Visit Karunanidhi

Representatives of Sri Lanka President, Maithripala Sirisena, visited Kauvery hospital to meet M Karunanidhi. They also submitted a letter from Sirisena to MK Stalin wishing speedy recovery to Karunanidhi.

Prayers Continue Outside Kauvery Hospital

Supporters and party workers continued prayers outside Kauvery Hospital for M Karunanidhi’s speedy recovery.

Supporter Flies in from Singapore to Visit Karunanidhi

"Just Tell Kalaignar Karunanidhi to Wave at Us Once and We’ll Leave": DMK Supporters

Over 2,000 Policemen Deployed Across Chennai

Over 2000 policemen have been deployed across Chennai to avoid any untoward incidents in the backdrop of DMK supremo Karunanidhi’s deteriorating health. DMK workers, dressed in party flag colours are standing guard outside Kauvery hospital.

DMK Volunteers Distribute Food to Supporters Outside Hospital

Wish Karunanidhi comes back to Politics: VCK Thirumavalavan

VCK Thirumavalavan said that he too wishes like the rest of Tamil Nadu that M Karunanidhi makes a comeback to politics.

His Condition is Stable: MK Stalin

DMK working President MK Stalin told the media that Karunandhi’s condition was stable.

“He continues to be under keen observation of the doctors. M Karunanidhi's condition is stable as stated in yesterday's medical bulletin,” said Stalin.

Karunanidhi's Condition is Absolutely Stable: Vaiko

Speaking to the media after visiting the Kauvery Hospital to inquire about Karunanidhi's health, MDMK chief Vaiko said that the DMK president's condition was absolutely stable without any support.

DMK Supporters Stay Put Outside Kauvery Hospital

Rahul Gandhi Meets Karunanidhi, Calls him A 'Tough' Man

Congress President Rahul Gandhi visited Kauvery Hospital and met Karunanidhi.

He said that he wanted to meet Karunanidhi and was quite happy to see he is doing well.

He is very tough man like the people of Tamil Nadu. Sonia Ji sent her regards to the family.
Rahul Gandhi, Congress President

Wonderful to See the Tamil Fighting Spirit: Rahul

After meeting Karunanidhi at the Kauvery Hospital on Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to wish him speedy recovery, “ Wonderful to see that the Tamil fighting spirit that has endeared him to millions, is still strong! I join his fans all around the world, his well wishers and his family, in wishing him a speedy recovery. ”

Karunanidhi to Be Hospitalised for an Extended Period: Kauvery Hospital

Kauvery Hospital in its latest medical bulletin stated that Karunanidhi will be hospitalised for an extended period due to age related overall decline in health, altered liver function and hematological parameters.

The bulletin further added that he continues to maintain vital signs with active medical support.

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Akhilesh Yadav Wishes for Karunanidhi's Speedy Recovery

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav took to Twitter on Tuesday, praying for the healthy recovery of the DMK president.

Rajnikanth Visits Karunanidhi at Kauvery Hospital

Actor Rajinikanth on Tuesday visited Kauvery Hospital in Chennai to check on Karunanidhi. After meeting the leader’s family at the hospital, Rajinikanth said, “I came to enquire about the country's senior most leader Karunanidhi's health condition. I gave my consoling words to Alagiri, Stalin, Kanimozhi and the others. I pray to God that Karunanidhi should recover soon.”

Rajinikanth meets DMK leader MK Stalin at Kauvery hospital.(Photo: ANI)

Actor Vijay Visits Kauvery Hospital

Actor Vijay met DMK Working President MK Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi Stalin at Kauvery Hospital to enquire about the DMK chief’s health condition.

Actor Goundamani Meets MK Stalin

Actor Goundamani meets DMK Working President MK Stalin(Photo: Twitter)

Tamil actor Goundamani met DMK Working President MK Stalin at Kauvery Hospital on 1 August.

Actor Ajith Visits Kauvery Hospital, Meets MK Stalin

Actor Ajith visited Kauvery Hospital and met with DMK Working President MK Stalin shortly after actor Goundamani’s visit.

Former PM HD Deve Gowda Visits Karunanidhi

Former PM HD Deve Gowda met DMK leaders MK Stalin and Kanimozhi at Kauvery Hospital to inquire about DMK Chief M Karunanidhi's health.

“I pray to almighty for his quick recovery. I pray that he crosses century. He is country's senior most leader and has played integral role in national politics,” he told the media outside the hospital.

Kamal Haasan Visits Karunanidhi At Kauvery Hospital

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan met MK Stalin and Kanimozhi at Kauvery Hospital to enquire about Karunanidhi’s health.

Andhra Pradhesh CM Chandrababu Naidu Visits

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu meets DMK leaders MK Stalin and Kanimozhi at Kauvery Hospital to enquire about former Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi who is undergoing treatment.

Karunanidhi to be Discharged in “2-3 Days”, Says DMK

Addressing the media on Saturday, DMK’s principal secretary said that party supremo Karunainidhi could be discharged within the next “2-3 days.”

According to Hindustan Times, Duraimurugan said:

Karunanidhi’s health condition has improved a lot as compared to last week. He is able to listen to what we are saying. He has overcome the critical period and his health parameters are improving. He will return to home within two or three days.

President Kovind Reaches Kauvery Hospital to See Karunanidhi

President Ram Nath Kovind today reached the Chennai to see Karunanidhi, who was admitted to Kauvery Hospital on 26 July. Kovind met the family members of the DMK patriarch and enquired about his health.

Karunanidhi's Wife Visits Him in the Hospital

Dayalu Ammal, wife of Karunanidhi visits him at the hospital for the first time.

'Karunanidhi's Health Declines'

In the latest medical bulletin, Kauvery Hospital said Karunanidhi’s medical condition has declined.

Published: 26 Jul 2018,01:25 AM IST

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