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President Ram Nath Kovind visits DMK president Karunanidhi in hospital

President Ram Nath Kovind visits DMK president Karunanidhi in hospital

President Ram Nath Kovind

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The visit lasted for about 15 minutes

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday visited the ailing DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi at the Kauvery Hospital in Chennai and enquired about his health.

Governor Banwarilal Purohit accompanied the President to the hospital, where they were received by Karunanidhi’s son and DMK working president M.K. Stalin and daughter and Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi.

The visit lasted for about 15 minutes. Minister D. Jayakumar was also present.

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Soon after the visit, the President’s official Twitter handle tweeted, “Visited Thiru M. Karunanidhi in Chennai, met Kalaignar‘s family members and doctors and inquired about his health. Wishing the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, a veteran of our public life, a quick recovery #PresidentKovind”

An image that accompanied the tweet showed the President, Governor, Stalin and Kanimozhi seated in a room.