M Karunanidhi the chief of DMK party was admitted to Kauvery hospital in Chennai on Thursday morning.

Reports said that"the 92-year-old DMK supremo was admitted for allergy related issues."

"Karunanidhi has been suffering from an allergy for over a month. He will undergo some tests and will be back home soon", said reports.

"The DMK chief has been admitted for optimization of nutrition and hydration. He is stable and will remain in a hospital for a few days," Kauvery staff said.

Karunanidhi did not make any public appearance from past one month. In October, a statement from his party said, "The DMK leader is unwell due to a drug-induced allergy. Doctors have advised him rest. Visitors should avoid visiting him and cooperate."

The DMK chief's illness came soon after his political rival and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospitals on September 22.

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BY M. DIVYA SRI