Premalatha Vijayakanth asks DMDK cadre not to panic over Captain’s health

DMDK Treasurer Premalatha Vijayakanth urges party cadres and the public not to panic about Captain #Vijayakanth's health. ''The hospital bulletin is routine, and there's nothing to fear. Thalaivar is fine, and he will return home soon," she adds. #HealthUpdate #Vijayakanth pic.twitter.com/inZvHg6TEs

— Janardhan Koushik (@koushiktweets) November 29, 2023

The hospital on Wednesday issued a medical bulletin wherein they said that over the last 24 hours, there has been a mild deterioration in his health.

“Mr Vijayakanth was showing great improvement. However, over the last 24 hours he showed mild deterioration requiring a small amount of pulmonary support. We continue to be confident that he will show a full recovery,” the bulletin read.

Soon after the bulletin was issued by the hospital, actors and politicians in the state wished Vijayakanth a speedy recovery on social media.

உடல் நலம் பாதிக்கப்பட்டு சென்னை மியாட் மருத்துவமனையில் மருத்துவம் பெற்று வரும் தேமுதிக தலைவர் விஜயகாந்த் அவர்கள் விரைவில் முழுமையான உடல்நலம் பெற வேண்டும் என்ற எனது விருப்பத்தை தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன். அவர் வழக்கமான மக்கள் பணிகளை மேற்கொள்ள வேண்டும் என்றும் விரும்புகிறேன்.…

— Dr ANBUMANI RAMADOSS (@draramadoss) November 29, 2023

Get well soon dear @iVijayakant sir … my sincere prayers ❤️💫✨

— G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) November 29, 2023

With vernacular media running reports over Vijayakanth’s health and some of them claiming that he is in a critical condition, Premalatha spoke through a recorded video message from the hospital.

“My greetings to DMDK cadres, media and those who have abundant love and respect for Captain. Today morning, a bulletin was issued by the hospital, and it is a routine and there’s nothing to fear about it. Alongside the doctors, health care personnel here, we are taking good care of him. Soon, our leader, after recovering fully, will be back home and meet you all,” she said.

Premalatha added that all the prayers and the good work that Vijayakanth did will help him recover from this. “Do not believe in rumours. Thalaivar is fine, he will return home soon,” she added.