DMK chief M Karunanidhi is 'all right', says son MK Stalin

Chennai: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M Karunanidhi, who was admitted to Kauvery Hospital on Thursday night due to throat and lung infection, is doing well, party treasurer and the nonagenarian leader's son M K Stalin said on Sunday.

"Doctors treating Kalaignar (Karunanidhi) told me that the party chief is all right and asked me not to worry," News agency PTI quoted Stalin, who was present at a function organised by the party at Namakkal for students.

Mr Stalin said doctors told him he could leave for Namakkal to attend the function as the "DMK chief is all right and doing well."

Karunanidhi has undergone a tracheotomy to help him breathe freely.