Chennai: After a hospital bulletin said that there was a 'slight decline' in DMK president M Karunanidhi's health, many political leaders and party supporters flocked to his residence here on Friday.
"There has been a slight decline in the health of DMK president M Karunanidhi due to age-related ailments," a bulletin issued by Kauvery Hospital executive director Dr Aravindan Selvaraj said.
The 94-year-old leader is currently being treated for fever due to urinary tract infection.
"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 bulletin said.
Considering his condition, the medical team has advised family members to restrict visitors.
AIADMK leaders visit Karunanidhi
An AIADMK delegation led by deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam called on the ailing DMK president at his residence here. Panneerselvam and his cabinet colleague D Jayakumar said Karunanidhi was 'doing well'.
"Karunanidhi will return in good health soon," Jayakumar told reporters.
Jayakumar said it was political decency for the ruling party to visit Karunanidhi's residence, adding that a DMK delegation visited the Apollo hospitals here when former chief minister J Jayalalithaa was undergoing treatment in 2016. The AIADMK delegation, which included ministers S P Velumani and P Thangamani, held discussions with Karunanidhi's son and working president M K Stalin.
Several DMK supporters were seen waiting outside his house.
Karunanidhi has been not keeping well since October 2016 and days ago he had undergone a procedure to change his tracheostomy tube, to help breathing.
On Wednesday, Stalin had said Karunanidhi was suffering from fever and doctors were providing medication as he assured there was nothing to worry about his health.
Earlier, in a letter to party workers, Karunanidhi's son and DMK working president M K Stalin said, "Let us celebrate the golden jubilee of our leader assuming office as party chief."
"Our beloved" leader shouldered the responsibility of heading the party as its president on July 27, 1969, after the death of DMK founder-leader C N Annadurai, Stalin said.
Hailing Karunanidhi for his 'tireless' work in steering the party for half a century, he listed the welfare initiatives launched by his father during his five terms as chief minister.
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