Actor Rajinikanth calls on M Karunanidhi, enquire about DMK chief’s health

Noted Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu too visited Karunanidhi and enquired about his health at the same time.

Chennai, December 10: On Saturday afternoon actor Rajinikanth arrived at a hospital where DMK chief M Karunanidhi was recently hospitalised for a week for nutritional and hydration support and enquired about the 93-year-old leader’s health. Rajnikanth who was wearing white kurta arrived at the Gopalapuram residence of M Karunanidhi where she spent some time with the leader, news agency PTI reported.

Noted Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu too visited Karunanidhi and enquired about his health at the same time. The former Tamil Nadu chief minister was admitted to the Kauvery Hospital here on December 1 after being treated at home for a drug-induced allergy.

“After medical treatment, he has improved substantially and was discharged from the hospital,” Kauvery Hospital Executive Director Dr S Aravindan had said on December 7.

On December 8, the party had asked its workers and well- wishers to avoid visiting the leader as he had been advised rest and warned against contracting any infection.