21 cadres die due to shock caused by Karuna's illness

CHENNAI: The DMK said 21 of its party workers have died unable to bear the “shock” of the illness and hospitalisation of party chief M Karunanidhi. The party also appealed to the cadres not to take any extreme step in view of the 94 year old former chief minister's health. DMK Working President MK Stalin said, “I am deeply depressed to learn that 21 party workers have died unable to bear the shock of party president Kalaignar's illness.” He said he was grieved by such deaths and conveyed his condolences to the next of the kin of the affected families. As Karunanidhi continues to be under intensive care, Stalin said his health condition was “normalising” and a team of doctors was constantly monitoring him. “It is a good news and is giving us confidence,” he said.