Overview

• Chief Minister M.K. Stalin remains admitted at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai on his third day of observation following a brief episode of giddiness.
• Doctors have advised him to rest for three days and prescribed additional diagnostic evaluations to determine the cause of his symptoms.
• From his hospital suite he has continued to discharge official duties remotely, including a virtual review of the ‘Ungaludan Stalin’ public grievance redressal programme with district collectors.
• Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and other family members report that he is recovering well and could return home in two to three days, depending on test outcomes.
• Former AIADMK MP A. Anwhar Raajhaa’s recent induction into the DMK highlights ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2026 state elections.