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President Kovind visits Chennai, meets ailing Karunanidhi

| @indiablooms | Aug 05, 2018, at 04:09 pm

Chennai, Aug 5 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday visited the hospital to met ailing former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi here.

The President said he met Karunanidhi's family members and inquired about his health.

"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," Kovind tweeted.

Karunanidhi is undergoing treatment in a Chennai hospital since last month.

Karunanidhi is 94.

Image: President of India Twitter page 

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