The first question everyone asks is whether the patient is going to survive or not, he had said.
The opposition leader's remark that BJP would renegotiate the Indo-US deal if voted to power drew a sarcastic remark from the Chief Minister, in an article in his party mouthpiece 'Murasoli'.
"Advani's remarks remind me of a story by my mentor, C N Annadurai, that only the mother-in-law and not the daughter-in-law has the right to give alms to a beggar," he said.
He exuded confidence that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would come out successful in the confidence motion.
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Karunanidhi also criticised AIADMK leader Jayalalithaa for terming as an "eyewash", the fast by DMK cadres on July 19 in protest against the killing of fishermen allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy and recalled her independence day address in 1991 as Chief Minister, when she stated that she would definitely retrieve Katchatheevu from Sri Lanka.
"After making the statement during the Independence day speech, Jayalalithaa ruled the state for a total of 10 years (from 1991 to 1996 and 2001 to 2006). Did she take any steps to see that Katchatheevu was retrieved?," he asked.