After Kauvery Hospital in Chennai released an advisory about the decline in DMK President M Karunanidhi’s health on Thursday, wishes and prayers have been pouring in for the 94-year-old political stalwart.
As political leaders, including those from AIADMK, visited Karunanidhi’s residence to enquire about his health, Prime Minister Narendra Modi too called on Stalin and Kanimozhi to enquire about the DMK patriarch’s well-being.
In a tweet, Modi said that he had also offered his assistance and was praying for Karunanidhi’s quick recovery and good health.
Spoke to Thiru @mkstalin and Kanimozhi Ji. Enquired about the health of Kalaignar Karunanidhi Ji and offered any assistance required. I pray for his quick recovery and good health. @kalaignar89
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 27, 2018
According to the advisory issued by Kauvery hospital, “He is currently being treated for fever due to Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) 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 his home.”
In the meantime, a slew of political leaders have paid a visit to Karunanidhi’s Gopalapuram residence. AIADMK’s O Panneerselvam, Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar, Electricity Minister P Thangamani and Minister for Municipal Administration SP Velumani were received by Karunanidhi’s son and DMK Working President MK Stalin on Thursday night.
President of the Coordination Committee of All Tamil Nadu Farmers Association, PR Pandian, and State Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party, Vasigaran, also met Stalin hours after the hospital’s advisory was released.
On Friday morning, Tamil Manila Congress leader GK Vasan, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader Thol. Thirumavalavan, actor and politician Sarath Kumar, who is also the founder of the All-India Samathuva Makkal Katchi, and Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan visited Stalin.
Other leaders have also tweeted, wishing Karunanidhi a speedy recovery.
திமுக தலைவர் கலைஞர் அவர்கள் இரண்டு தினங்களாக சிறுநீர் தொற்றுநோயால் உடல்நலம் சற்று குன்றியிருப்பதற்கு மிகவும் வருத்தமடைகிறேன்.அவர் சிறுநீர் தொற்று மற்றும் காய்ச்சலில் இருந்து விரைவில் முற்றாக குணமாகி இயல்பு நிலைக்கு திரும்பவேண்டும் என புதிய தமிழகம் கட்சியின் சார்பாக வாழ்த்துகிறேன்
— Dr K Krishnasamy (@DrKrishnasamy) July 26, 2018
I wish good health n a long life to DMK chief, Sh. #Karunanidhi ji. May his health recover soon.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) July 27, 2018
திமுக தலைவர் கலைஞர் அவர்கள் பூரண நலம் பெற நான் வணங்கும் இறைவனை வேண்டுகிறேன் TNBJP wishes speedy recovery of DMK leader Kalaignar and pray for the same @BJP4India @BJP4TamilNadu
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (@DrTamilisaiBJP) July 26, 2018
My guru in politics and father figure @kalaignar89 will be fine.. he should be fine..for the people of TN.. he is the messiah of goodwill.. get well soon Appa..we are waiting to hear you roar..
— khushbusundar..and it's NAKHAT KHAN for the BJP.. (@khushsundar) July 26, 2018
Karunanidhi was admitted to Kauvery Hospital on July 18 for a tracheotomy procedure. The hospital had then said that the former CM was admitted as part of a routine medical check-up and that the procedure has to be done every six months. He was discharged the same evening.
The DMK chief has been undergoing treatment for a lung disease for several months now. He was hospitalised in October 2016 for allergy-related ailments. In December 2016, he was admitted thrice and later underwent a tracheotomy, which involved creating an opening in the windpipe to enable breathing.
After this procedure in December 2016, he requires a trachea tube replacement every six months. In 2017 he was admitted at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai for the same reason.