The condition of former Kerala chief minister K Karunakaran, who has been hospitalised for the past few days, has 'worsened', a medical bulletin said on Monday.
He has breathlessness and his blood count is low. His kidneys are also not functioning properly, a doctor said.Karunakaran was admitted to a private hospital here following fever Dec 10. The doctors are contemplating if he needs to be put on a ventilator.The medical bulletin said the 92-year-old veteran's condition has 'worsened'. His son, daughter and Congress party supporters are by his side.
Karunakaran has been admitted to hospital on more than two occasions this year. In November last year, he spent more than a week in the hospital.Karunakaran has been remaining indoors of late and rarely attends public functions.
K. Karunakaran
K. Karunakaran is a senior politician from Kerala, India belonging to Congress party. He was a former Chief Minister of Kerala, Home minister of Government of Kerala, and Minister for Industries of Government of India. He was affectionately called "Leader" by Congress activists.
Born-July 5, 1918 (age 92)
Kannur, Kerala
Political party -Indian National Congress
Spouse(s)-Kalyanikutty Amma (Late)
Children-K. Muraleedharan and Padmaja Venugopal
Residence-Thrissur
Religion-Hindu Marar
Childhood
Shri. K.Karunakaran was born on July 5, 1918 at Chirackkal in Kannur District to Shri.Thekkedathu Ravunni Marar and Smt. Kannoth Kalyani Amma with birth star “Karthika”, which blessed him with its inherent characteristics of good health and dynamism, and also unstinted support, in plenty, from people. He was born to be a politician and showed political bend from his childhood.
As a child, he manifested tremendous traits of a fine leader and exhibited his leadership qualities in games and sports that he enjoyed. His favorite games were football and volleyball. From his childhood, he was a go-getter; difficulties and challenges would not retract him from achieving what he wanted. Brave and fearless in the face of obstacles, he demonstrated great discipline and determination that friends of his age group could only wish for in their hearts.
He loved to swim and one day he swam across Chirakkal Chira, the longest pond in the area. This was only a small beginning when later on he would swim through troubled waters to become an illustrious political career.
A born fighter, he would not hesitate eagerly to express his mind. For an example, at birth he was named Karunakara Marar, but insisted that he be registered as Karunakaran at Vadakara Lower Primary School. That manifested his ability to think for himself when it comes to issues like caste discrimination. He suffered from eye infection and his parents took him to Trichur for treatment while in 8th standard. There, he took a liking to arts and drawing. He finally ended up joining MTI Thrissur with an intention of obtaining a diploma in drawing (Chitra rachana).
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| Congress leaders K. Karunakaran and Rahul Gandhi at Mrs Sonia Gandhi’s residence. political career Shri.K.Karunakaran gave up his school education at an early age and started his political career through the Indian National Congress. A staunch patriot, he had zealously participated in the freedom struggle as well as in trade union activities, right from the beginning of his political career, and was arrested and jailed on many occasions. His political life was seldom peaceful. It was full of imminent storms and challenges warranting immediate retrieval. His ability to face and deal issues spontaneously in the best manner , is praise worthy. He rose to the top in politics and has been acclaimed as the senior most Leader of the Indian National Congress because of his studiousness and untiring dynamism. Shri. Karunakaran was elected to Trichur Municipality way back in 1945, and subsequently to the Cochin Legislative Assembly in 1948 and Travancore – Cochin Legislative Assembly three times, i.e. in 1949, 1952 & 1954. He has been elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly from Mala Assembly Constituency seven times consecutively, i.e. in 1967, 1970, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1987 & 1991. |
He was the Chief whip of the Congress Legislature Party in the Travancore –Cochin Legislative Assembly from 1952-1953 and the leader of Congress Legislature Party in the Kerala Legislative Assembly for a very long period from 1967 to 1995.