Chennai, Jan 14 (PTI) DMK chief M Karunanidhi today metparty functionaries and cadres at his Gopalapuram residencehere on the occasion of 'Pongal'.
The wheel-chair bound veteran smiled and waved at partyworkers waiting outside his residence that was decked up intraditional style with plantain trees and sugarcane.
The workers lined up in a queue to greet their leader oneby one. They also gifted him shawls, flowers and fruits.
DMK working president MK Stalin visited his father andsought his blessings.
Since October last year, the 93-year-old leader has beeninactive in politics in view of age-related issues.
Karunanidhi fell ill in October, 2016 due to adrug-induced allergy.
Earlier, Stalin met party MLAs and MPs at his Alwarpetresidence.
Former Chennai Corporation Mayor M Subramanian, RajyaSabha MP Kanimozhi and several other party leaders also calledon him.
Stalin offered Rs 20 to all his supporters, who met him,as a mark of affection.
In the past, Karunanidhi would offer Rs 10 each to theparty men who meet and greet him on the day of Pongal.
DMK cadres celebrated the harvest festival as Egalitarianpongal (samathuva pongal). PTI VGN ROHDV.
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