CPI(M) Member of Parliament Su Venkatesan was hospitalized on 5 January 2025 after suddenly experiencing chest pain during a state conference in Villupuram. He was swiftly admitted to a private hospital along the Tiruchy-Villupuram highway for treatment. Medical professionals have since assured that there are no significant health concerns and that he is in stable condition, with plans for his discharge shortly.
However, his hospitalization has sparked online trolls, with some netizens criticizing the MP’s choice of a private hospital. Despite advocating for Marxist ideals and social equality, they questioned why he opted for private healthcare instead of publicly available services, prompting a wave of sarcastic remarks and jibes on social media.
On 5 January 2025, CPI(M) MP Su Venkatesan took to his official X account to provide an update on his health. He shared, “This morning, when I fell ill, my comrades immediately admitted me to the hospital. The doctors who examined me thoroughly confirmed that my health is stable. I would like to express my gratitude to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, who, upon hearing the news, personally called to inquire about my health with great concern. I would like to express my gratitude to Hon’ble Ministers Mr. Ponmudi, Mr. C.V. Ganesan, former MP Gautama Sikamani, MLA Anniyur Siva, and the Villupuram Collector, all of whom called to check on me. I deeply appreciate Minister P. Moorthy and all the MPs and comrades who visited the hospital to inquire about my well-being.”
இன்று காலையில் எனது உடல்நலக்குறைவு ஏற்பட்டதும் உடனடியாகத் தோழர்கள் என்னை மருத்துவமனையில் அனுமதித்தனர்.
என்னை முழுமையாகப் பரிசோதித்த மருத்துவர்கள் உடல்நலன் சீராக இருப்பதை உறுதி செய்தனர்.
இச்செய்தியை அறிந்து அக்கறையுடன் அலைபேசி வாயிலாக நலம் விசாரித்த மாண்புமிகு தமிழ்நாடு…
— Su Venkatesan MP (@SuVe4Madurai) January 5, 2025
Netizen Reaction
However, following his hospitalization, the choice of opting for a private hospital instead of a government facility became a subject of satire and mockery, particularly given his position as a Communist MP. Critics on social media quickly seized the opportunity to poke fun at the apparent contradiction, questioning why he, a staunch advocate of Marxist ideals, chose private healthcare when publicly funded services were available.
One netizen mocked his communist ideals saying, “Communist comrade who opposed corporatism survived after being admitted to corporate hospital due to ill health.”
கார்ப்பரேட்-ஐ எதிர்த்த கம்யூனிஸ்ட் காம்ரேட், உடல்நிலை குறைவால், கார்ப்பரேட் மருத்துவமனையில் அனுமதிக்கப்பட்டதால், உயிர் பிழைத்தார் pic.twitter.com/BPw2GryBd9
— pamaran (@a_pamaran) January 5, 2025
Another netizen mocked, “Talking about communism! Opposing capitalism….But…If some situation comes to you…. indeed private hospital!!!”
பேசுவது பொதுவுடைமை!
எதிர்ப்பது முதலாளித்துவத்தை….ஆனால்…
தனக்கொன்று வந்து விட்டால்….
நாடுவது தனியார் மருத்துவமனையை!!! pic.twitter.com/U1iUe1kPc4— Saravanaprasad Balasubramanian (Modi ka Pariwar) (@BS_Prasad) January 5, 2025
Another netizen stated, “Why did you go to a private hospital instead of a government hospital, comrade? Is that only for the foolish commoners, comrade?”
அரசு மருத்துவமனைக்கு செல்லாமல் தனியார் மருத்துவமனைக்கு சென்றது ஏன் தோழரே ?
அது இளிச்சவாயர்கள் பொது சனத்துக்கு மட்டும் தானா தோழரே ?— 🚩Bharat🇮🇳Vashi🚩 (@TNindian_2025) January 5, 2025
Another netizen questioned, “Why did you go to a private hospital? Why didn’t you go to a government hospital, Comrade?”
தனியார் மருத்துவமனைக்கு ஏன் சென்றீர்கள்? அரசு மருத்துவமனைக்கு ஏன் செல்லவில்லை டோலர்?
— 🕉️ Venkat ࿗🇮🇳 (Sanghi) (@libran_venkat) January 5, 2025
Another netizen stated, “Carefully gone to Private Hospital instead of Government hospital.”
Carefully gone to Private Hospital instead of Government hospital👏👌
— PiraiSoodan (@Chandramou4917) January 5, 2025
Another netizen mocked asking, “Hope you were attended by doctors of all faiths , and prescribed you multi faith medicines. And did you go to Private hospital or Government hospital?”
Hope you were attended by doctors of all faiths , and prescribed you multi faith medicines. And did you goto Private hospital or Government hospital?
— Dr.Architect (@DrArchitect_dr) January 5, 2025
Another netizen slammed, “This is a news &very important to society! Thousands of people are getting sick daily in your constituency in their day to day life and what care you are taking on them? Ur health is not more important than society- this must be your feeling! un necessarily you are inviting crowd.”
This is a news &very important to society! Thousands of people are getting sick daily in your constituency in their day to day life and what care you are taking on them? Ur health is not more important than society- this must be your feeling! un necessarily you are inviting crowd
— Sridharan (@Sridhar99714330) January 5, 2025
Another netizen humorously commented on the state of government hospitals, saying, “Sir, if you had gone to a government hospital, tomorrow all the news channels would have covered it as ‘rest in peace’… your news would be everywhere!” This was a pointed jab at the poor conditions under the DMK.
Sir nalla Vela ninga GH pola ,poiruntha nalaiku Ella channel unga news thaan potrupanga….rest in piece nu……🤣🤣🤣
— Mahe07 (@mahendr84379) January 5, 2025
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