DMK cadres catch glimpse of Karunanidhi at great-grandson's wedding

DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi attended his great-grandson's wedding on Monday, giving the party cadre an opportunity to catch a glimpse of their leader after nearly a year.

The overjoyed party workers are now hoping that he would visit them at the DMK headquarters - Anna Arivalayam.

The 93-year-old former chief minister underwent a tracheotomy procedure last year for a lung infection and has been taking rest at home ever since.

Karunanidhi's great-grandson Manuranjith married actor Vikram's daughter Akshitha.

Manuranjith is M K Muthu's son.

The DMK's first family, including eldest son M K Azhagiri, and daughter and Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi, were present on the occasion.

However, Karunanidhi's younger son and DMK working president M K Stalin was not present. He was in Madurai to pay tributes to freedom fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar.

Karunanidhi looked cheerful and blessed the newly-wed couple.

The DMK president has been avoiding making public appearances since October 2016, as per the doctor's advice.