Ailing DMK president M Karunanidhi is extremely critical and unstable, a city hospital where he is being treated for the 11th day today said.
"There has been significant decline in the clinical condition of Kalaignar M Karunanidhi over the last few hours.
Despite maximum medical support, his vital organ functions continue to deteriorate.
"His condition is extremely critical and unstable," Hospital Executive Director Dr Aravindan Selvaraj said in a bulletin.
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DMK patriarch and a legend of Tamil Nadu politics, M Karunanidhi, passes away after months of struggle to recover out of his ailing health. The hospital has just announced that despite its best efforts to revive the Kalaignar, the team failed to resuscitate him.
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Security beefed up around Karunanidhi's Gopalapuram residence as close associates and family members of the DMK chief gather at the house.
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A DMK worker broke down outside Kauvery Hospital after the hospital released a statement informing that M Karunanidhi's health had deteriorated further. (ANI)
#WATCH A DMK worker broke down outside Kauvery Hospital after the hospital released a statement informing that M Karunanidhi's health had deteriorated further. #Chennai pic.twitter.com/AWnxnWcf0K
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2018
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Chennai: DMK workers break down after Kauvery Hospital released statement that M Karunanidhi's health has deteriorated further.
Chennai: DMK workers break down after Kauvery Hospital released statement that M Karunanidhi's health has deteriorated further. pic.twitter.com/LapebJnjvi
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2018
5:49 PM IST
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DMK workers gather outside Kauvery Hospital as hospital releases statement that M Karunanidhi's health has deteriorated further.
#Chennai: DMK workers gather outside Kauvery Hospital as hospital releases statement that M Karunanidhi's health has deteriorated further. pic.twitter.com/rZ8yW7Uco5
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2018
4:36 PM IST: The Kauvery Hospital medical bulletin on Karunanidhi's health.
(With Agency Inputs)