M Karunanidhi moved to Kauvery Hospital after drop in blood pressure

Karunanidhi, 94, was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit of Kauvery Hospital at 1:30 am.

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NEW DELHI: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Chief M Karunanidhi who is being treated for fever due to urinary tract infection, was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai post midnight. Karunanidhi, 94, was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit of Kauvery Hospital at 1:30 am. The hospital in a statement said he was brought there after his blood pressure had dropped. The hospital later informed that his blood pressure has been stabilised.

DMK President Dr. M Karunanidhi critical, he is being shifted to Kauvery hospital. pic.twitter.com/TkTTjBHRAb

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"DMK President and former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Kalaignar Dr M Karunanidhi has been admitted on July 28 at 1:30AM in the Intensive Care Unit of Kauvery Hopsital following drop in blood pressure. His blood pressure has been stabilised with medical management and he continues to be monitored and treated by the panel of expert doctors," Dr Aravindan Selvaraj, Executive Director of Kauvery Hospital, said in a statement.

Press release from Kauvery Hospital. pic.twitter.com/2UCfBLWYx5

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Earlier, DMK working president MK Stalin on Friday urged people not to believe in rumours circulating about his father and former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi's health and said his condition is improving. Stalin said this after some "miscreants" shared false information about the DMK chief's condition, who is being treated for fever. For the past two years, the DMK president has not been making any public appearance owing to his ill health, but he still holds the top post in the Dravidian party. Karunanidhi has not been keeping well since October 2016. A few days ago, he underwent a procedure to change his tracheostomy tube to help him in breathing. Karunanidhi, who is addressed as 'Kalaignar' (artiste) by his supporters, followers and some politicians, entered his 50th year as party chief yesterday.