Leaders make beeline for ailing Karuna's residence, Stalin

With political leaders cutting across party lines making a beeline for the residence of M Karunanidhi, who is being treated for fever, party working chief and son M K Stalin today said his condition is improving.

"There is good improvement in his health, the fever and infection is receding," he told reporters.

President Ram Nath Govind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi enquired about the 94-year-old DMK chief's health.

The president tweeted: "Spoke to Thiru Karunanidhis family members on the phone and inquired about his health. Wishing the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, a veteran of our public life, a quick recovery #PresidentKovind.

Modi also wished him a quick recovery.

"Spoke to Thiru @mkstalin and Kanimozhi Ji. Enquired about the health of Kalaignar Karunanidhi Ji and offered any assistance required. I pray for his quick recovery and good health. @kalaignar89 (sic)," the prime minister tweeted.

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Left leaders Sitaram Yechury and D Raja also enquired about Karunanidhi's health.

Chief Minister K Palaniswami, referring to the visit of deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam and other ministers last night, said "they (DMK) have conveyed that Karunanidhi is doing better."
Tamil Nadu BJP president Tamilisai Soundararajan said, "Kalaignar should get back to active life and that is my prayer. He presided over my marriage..."
Thanking the president and prime minister, Stalin tweeted: "I am extremely grateful for their offers of help. Thalaivar is getting the best medical care and treatment. We hope he will recover soon and thank everyone in his own words."
Kauvery Hospital said in its a bulletin last night, "There has been a slight decline in the health of DMK president M Karunanidhi due to age-related ailments."