Chennai: DMK President M Karunanidhi (pictured) will have to be in hospital for some more days for treatment and party members, friends and others are requested not to visit the facility, the party has said.
The party also postponed its general council meeting that was slated to be held here on December 20 owing to Karunanidhi's ill-health.
In a statement issued here the DMK party citing Kauvery Hospital's statement said Karunanidhi was stable.
According to the statement, Karunanidhi will have to be in the hospital for treatment for some more days and hence party members, friends and others are requested not to visit Kauvery Hospital to see him in person.
Meanwhile DMK's General Secretary K Anbazhagan in a statement announced the postponement of party's general council meeting scheduled to be held here on December 20 under the chairmanship of Karunanidhi.
Karunanidhi, 92, was admitted to Kauvery Hospital on Thursday night due to breathing difficulty as well as throat and lung infection, said the hospital. He underwent tracheotomy to optimise breathing on Friday.
"He is stable, on antibiotics and is being treated by a team of doctors," the hospital said.
Karunanidhi's second spell of hospitalisation this month comes after a short interval.
It was on December 7 that Karunanidhi was discharged from the hospital after being admitted on December 1.
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi yesterday said that the DMK President would soon return home from hospital.
Gandhi flew down here in a special aircraft to visit Karunanidhi admitted in a hospital.
Speaking to reporters Gandhi said he met Karunanidhi and enquired about his health.
He also conveyed Congress President Sonia Gandhi's wishes to Karunanidhi for a speedy recovery. Gandhi was accompanied by Tamil Nadu Congress Chief S Thirunavukarasar and other party leaders like E V K S Elangovan.
DMK Treasurer M K Stalin was present when Gandhi met Karunanidhi.
Meanwhile, DMK cadres yesterday protested strongly against MDMK leader Vaiko when he came to Kauvery Hospital here to enquire about the health ofKarunanidhi, forcing him to leave.
Party workers shouted slogans against Vaiko when he came to the hospital in the evening. Some members also threw slippers at Vaiko's car.
Later in a statement, DMK Treasurer M K Stalin expressed regret for the incident.
He said the party has the strength to face criticism in a democratic manner and DMK members should not resort to such actions.
