DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, who has been undergoing treatment at Chennai's Kauvery hospital for over a week, is on continuous monitoring. The hospital, in a statement, said maintaining his vital organ functions remains a challenge in view of his age-related ailments."His response to the medical intervention over the next 24 hours will determine the prognosis," the statement read.
According to sources from both the Hospital and from his party, Mr Karunanidhi contracted jaundice and is facing difficulty breathing, which is leading to a "fluctuation in his condition".
The 94-year-old was admitted to Chennai's Kauvery hospital on July 28 after he contracted urinary tract infection. The doctors, after repeated health scares, advised M Karunanidhi to continue his stay in the hospital, citing "age related overall decline in his general health, altered liver function and haematological parameters".