Chennai, Apr 19 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami was hospitalised here on Monday for treatment for hernia, official sources said.

The 66-year old Palaniswami was admitted to a private hospital, the sources said without elaborating.

Palaniswami, the Joint Coordinator of the ruling AIADMK, is seeking another term for his party after the April 6 Assembly elections in the state and was earlier involved in hectic electioneering.

Counting of polled votes will be taken up on May 2.PTI

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