Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was discharged from Apollo Hospital in Chennai on Sunday (27 July 2025) evening, six days after being admitted following a brief episode of dizziness. The 72-year-old DMK leader had experienced the episode during his morning walk on 21 July 2025 and was admitted to Apollo Hospital in the Thousand Lights area for evaluation.
According to the medical team, initial tests indicated minor irregularities in heartbeat, prompting an angiogram to assess his cardiac health more thoroughly. A medical bulletin issued by the hospital confirmed that the Chief Minister responded well to treatment and had made a full recovery.
“Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has completed his treatment under the supervision of Dr. Senguttuvelu and a team of specialists. He is now completely healthy and will be discharged today evening,” the hospital said in its statement. It also advised a brief period of rest, following which the Chief Minister is expected to resume official duties later this week.
Stalin left the hospital at approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday, drawing relief from DMK cadres and supporters across the state who had been closely following health updates.
However, his timing sparked debate online, with several social media users pointing out that his discharge coincided with the end of Rahukalam – a period considered inauspicious in traditional Hindu astrology, which on Sundays falls between 4:30 PM and 6 PM.
Critics and netizens questioned the perceived contradiction between the Dravidian movement’s avowed rationalist ideals and the Chief Minister’s exit from the hospital immediately after Rahukalam. Some accused the DMK of symbolic adherence to astrological timing despite publicly promoting scientific temper and rationalism.
Why 6.15 pm? Because Rahukalam today ends at 6 pm. We are true rationalists. Mind it. 😀 https://t.co/rNzeuWrxO3
— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) July 27, 2025
Good to know that CM is taking Sunday Rahu Kalam seriously. No matter how pressing it is, I don't step out of wherever I am during Sunday Raghu Kalam. https://t.co/tAI9UkDlNB
— हरि: (@sharisriram) July 27, 2025
Just after rahu kaalam. So much Murpokku. https://t.co/n0IPoo9zCK
— Αραβιντάν (@AravindanR17) July 27, 2025
Rahu Kaal or Rahu Kalam as we call in Tamil ends at 6 pm. Hence… https://t.co/DUeHIvjoy7
— BR (@r_barath) July 27, 2025
ராகுகாலம் 6 மணிக்கு முடியுது
முற்போக்கு நக்கிட்டு போன தருணம் https://t.co/slXP6D3FeJ pic.twitter.com/JoJL6wTDwK— suriya (@suriya14316574) July 27, 2025
(With inputs from IANS)
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