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Venkaiah Naidu visits Karunanidhi in hospital

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IANS Chennai

Indian Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday met DMK President M. Karunanidhi at the Kauvery Hospital here and enquired about his health.

The DMK said in a statement that Naidu was accompanied by Governor Banwarilal Purohit. They spoke to doctors. Naidu also met Karunanidhi's son and DMK leader M.K. Stalin at the hospital.

On Saturday night, the hospital said Karunanidhi's condition was stable with active medical support.

The 94-year-old veteran politician was admitted into the intensive care unit at 1.30 a.m. on Saturday after his blood pressure dropped.

Following treatment, Karunanidhi's blood pressure has stabilized.

DMK spokesperson T.K.S. Elangovan on Saturday said that Karunanidhi will be in the hospital for two more days.

 

--IANS

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First Published: Jul 29 2018 | 3:34 PM IST

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