DMK chief Karunanidhi admitted to hospital

August 16, 2017 09:34

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M Karunanidhi was today admitted to a hospital to undergo a minor procedure, an official said.

The nonagenarian leader "has been admitted for a minor procedure -- change of (Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy) PEG tube. He will be discharged from the hospital later today," Kauvery Hospital Executive Director S Aravindan said in a statement.

The veteran leader has been ill since last year and has been getting treatment at his Gopalapuram residence in Chennai.

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