DMK asks cadre not to disturb Karunanidhi on his birthday

CHENNAI: The DMK on Tuesday asked cadre not to disturb party president M Karunanidhi on his birthday on June 3. Instead, they can greet him on a newly launched website -- www.wishthalaivar.com.Party working president M K Stalin launched the website on Tuesday morning and sent the first wish to his father and party president. The website has photos and videos of Karunanidhi when he was the chief minister. The video shows Dravidian leaders including M G Ramachandran, V R Nedunchezhiyan and others welcoming him. The party headquarters issued a statement that Karunanidhi had been advised to take rest for some more time and therefore cadre should not come to his house to see him."The cadre should not hope to meet him when they arrive in Chennai. Karunanidhi's health is getting better, but he is under treatment. He needs rest. Cadre should cooperate with the party," the statement said.The party asked cadre to participate in a birthday function at YMCA ground in Royapettah here on June 3 where several opposition party leaders will be speaking.