A top official from Chennai's Kauvery Hospital said that Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Chief M Karunanidhi's blood pressure is now stable. The DMK Chief was admitted to the hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at around 1:30 AM on Saturday after a sudden drop in blood pressure.

Soon after, the hospital released a statement saying that Karunanidhi's blood pressure was stabilised with medical help, adding that he was under observation. "DMK President and former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Kalaignar Dr M Karunanidhi has been admitted on July 28 at 1:30 AM in the Intensive Care Unit of Kauvery Hospital following a drop in blood pressure.