29 Jul, 22:38 (IST)

DMK President M Karunanidhi on Sunday suffered a "transient setback" in his health condition but his vital signs are normalising, said Kauvery Hospital.

29 Jul, 22:05 (IST)

There was a transient setback in the clinical condition of Kalaignar M Karunanidhi, DMK President & Former CM of Tamil Nadu. With active medical support, his vital signs are normalising. he continues to be closely monitored & treated by panel of expert doctors: Kauvery Hospital

29 Jul, 22:01 (IST)

There was a transient setback in the clinical condition of Kalaignar M Karunanidhi, DMK President & Former CM of Tamil Nadu. With active medical support, his vital signs are normalising. he continues to be closely monitored & treated by panel of expert doctors: Kauvery Hospital

29 Jul, 21:52 (IST)

Karunanidhi's blood pressure and pulse rate has dropped sharply. A medical bulletin is expected shortly. The DMK cadre has been asked to leave the Kauvery Hospital.

Chennai, July 29: DMK president M Karunanidhi's condition is critical after his pulse rate and blood pressure dropped sharply. According to television reports, Karunanidhi is not responding to the treatment. The 94-year-old veteran politician was admitted to Kauvery Hospital on Saturday after his blood pressure dropped. Following treatment, Karunanidhi's blood pressure was stabilized but he continues to be in ICU.

Earlier today, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu visited Karunanidhi in hospital and enquired about his health from his family members. "Met his family members and doctors and enquired about his health. Doctors said he is stable. Wish him a speedy recovery," Naidu tweeted. On Saturday night too, the hospital said Karunanidhi's condition was stable with active medical support.

A large number of party cadres were assembled outside the hospital for second day in succession, and to prevent any untoward incidents, a large police contingent has been deployed near the hospital. Policemen who are on leave have been asked to rejoin duty and leave is granted only in exceptional cases. Several family members arrived at the hospital this evening.

Recently Karunanidhi was admitted to Kauvery Hospital for change of the tracheostomy tube. For the past two years, Karunanidhi was away from active politics owing to his health condition. He was the chief minister of Tamil Nadu several times, the first being in 1969-71, then in 1971-76, 1989-91, 1996-2001 and finally in 2006-2011.