Archive · 16 Sep 2026
M.K. Stalin Recovers From Viral Fever as DMK Events Postponed
M.K. Stalin, the leader of the DMK, has a fever caused by a viral infection.
He is recovering at home while following his doctors’ advice.
He said he will rest for two or three more days.
Because he is sick, some of his planned events were postponed.
The DMK’s annual Mupperum Vizha will be held on a later date.
The event remembers Periyar E.V. Ramasamy, C.N. Annadurai and the founding of the DMK.
Stalin asked party members to honor Periyar and celebrate the party’s 78th foundation day on September 17.
He also asked offices to hoist flags and conduct a Social Justice Day pledge.
DMK president M.K. Stalin said he was recovering at home from viral fever under doctors’ advice.
Stalin said he would rest at home for another two to three days, postponing scheduled programmes.
The annual Mupperum Vizha was postponed because Stalin could not attend; a new date will be announced later.
DMK members led by Udhayanidhi Stalin paid tribute to C.N. Annadurai in Chennai while Stalin remained ill.
Stalin urged cadres to observe Periyar E.V. Ramasamy’s birth anniversary and the DMK’s 78th foundation day on September 17.
- Who
- DMK president M.K. Stalin, general secretary Duraimurugan, Udhayanidhi Stalin and DMK cadres.
- What
- Stalin reported recovering from viral fever, while the Mupperum Vizha and other programmes were postponed; he urged cadres to observe party commemorations.
- When
- Stalin issued his statement on September 16, 2026, and said he would rest for another two to three days; observances were planned for September 17.
- Where
- Stalin was recovering at home. The Mupperum Vizha was scheduled at Kalaignar Arangam in Anna Arivalayam, Chennai.
- Why
- Stalin’s programmes and the Mupperum Vizha were postponed because he was ill and following medical advice to rest.
- Health condition
- Viral fever; recovering at home under medical supervision.
- Additional rest
- Two to three more days, according to Stalin.
- Postponed event
- The annual Mupperum Vizha was postponed because Stalin was unwell.
- Original event date
- September 15, 2026, in the evening.
- Event venue
- Kalaignar Arangam at Anna Arivalayam, the DMK headquarters in Chennai.
- September 17 observances
- Periyar E.V. Ramasamy’s birth anniversary and the DMK’s 78th foundation day.
- Party instructions
- Hoist DMK flags, garland Periyar’s statues and administer the Social Justice Day pledge at party offices.
- New event date
- To be announced later.
