Karunanidhi is a tough person, says Rahul after meeting DMK chief

Chennai, July 31 Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met debilitated Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) boss M. Karunanidhi at the Kauvery hospital in Chennai.

"I needed to come and see M Karunanidhi Ji. He is a tough person, I met him and he is steady. Sonia ji has sent her all the best and respects to the family," Gandhi told the media.

Prior in the day, delegates of Malaysian Indian Congress went to Karunanidhi.

Recently, delegates of Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena went to the debilitated previous Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.

Prior this week, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu likewise met Karunanidhi at the Kauvery hospital.

On July 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi enquired about the ill health of Karunanidhi and petitioned God for his speedy recuperation. The Prime Minister additionally addressed Karunanidhi's child MK Stalin and daughter Kanimozhi with respect to the same.

Many political leaders, including Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam alongside the other state clergymen met DMK working President M.K Stalin to ask about the soundness of his weak dad.

Karunanidhi was admitted to the hospital following a drop in his blood pressure last week. The DMK chief, who is on intravenous anti-toxins, was prior experiencing treatment at his Gopalapuram residence in Chennai.