DMK chief Karunanidhi hospitalised in Chennai

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M Karunanidhi is stable and being treated by a team of doctors.

Chennai: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M Karunanidhi was on Thursday morning admitted to Kauvery Hospital here.

A statement issued by Kauvery Hospital executive director Dr Aravindan said the 92-year-old politician "has been admitted for optimisation of nutrition and hydration at Kauvery Hospital”.

"He is stable and being treated by a team of doctors. He will be in the hospital for few days," the statement added.

The former Tamil Nadu chief minister was reportedly down with allergy-related ailment for over a month.

DMK sources said he has been hospitalised for a few tests and will be back home in a few days.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who was admitted to Apollo Hospitals with fever and dehydration on September 22, is returning to normalcy and all her vital organs are functioning well.