India News | Vijayakanth on Ventilator Support: DMDK

Chennai, Dec 28 (PTI) DMDK founder-leader Vijayakanth has been put on ventilator support, the party said on Thursday.

Diagnostic tests confirmed coronavirus infection, the party said in a release, adding in view of difficulty in breathing, he has been put on ventilator support.

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Yesteryear Tamil actor and DMDK founder Vijayakanth has been unwell for quite some time and his wife Premalatha took over the reins of the party days ago.

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Vijayakanth is about 71 years old.

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