Narendra Modi enquires about ailing DMK president Karunanidhi's declining health, calls up Stalin, Kanimozhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inquired about ailing DMK president M Karunanidhi (94) on Friday, as the latter’s health worsened over the course of a day. Modi tweeted in response to reports of a “slight decline” in the health of the former Tamil Nadu chief minister. He said that he would be available for “any assistance” for Karunanidhi’s “quick recovery and good health”.

[caption id=“attachment_4833731” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] File photo of DMK president M Karunanidhi. PTI[/caption] The DMK chief is reportedly being treated at his house for fever due to a urinary tract infection, reports said on Wednesday, turning a spotlight on the health of the ‘Godfather’ of Tamil Nadu politics. Kauvery Hospital released a statement saying there was a slight decline in the DMK patriarch’s health, various leaders from state parties visited him at his home, including Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan and state Cabinet minister D Jayakumar. Security was beefed up around his Gopalapuram residence in Chennai and city was put on high alert.