CHENNAI – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai on Monday after he developed “mild giddiness” during his morning walk, according to hospital authorities.
Stalin finished his morning walk on Monday and proceeded to the DMK headquarters for his scheduled meetings before being admitted to Apollo Hospitals.
State Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan, who visited the CM at the hospital, assured reporters that he was recovering well. “The CM is alright now. He will return home soon,” he stated.
A statement from Apollo Hospitals’ medical services director Dr. Anil B G confirmed the CM’s admission: “Stalin experienced ‘mild giddiness’ during his routine morning walk. He has been admitted to Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai for evaluation of his symptoms and the necessary diagnostic tests are being done.”
A bulletin released by the hospital later on Monday advised the Chief Minister a three-day rest and prescribed additional tests for further evaluation. The bulletin also noted, “He is expected to continue discharging his duties in official capacity from the hospital during his stay.”
Following his hospitalization, Chief Minister Stalin’s previously scheduled engagement in Tiruppur district for Tuesday, which included inaugurating a hospital and a bus stand, followed by an unveiling of a statue of M Karunanidhi, was cancelled on Monday evening, as confirmed by Minister for Information and Publicity P Saminathan.
Additionally, commitments earlier scheduled for Monday in his constituency Kolathur in the city were also cancelled, an official from the Chief Minister’s office stated.