Decision on discharge of Rajinikanth today

The hospital, providing an update on the 70-year old actor’s health, said results of some of the investigations carried out on Saturday showed nothing alarming, similar to those completed before. “Rajinikanth is stable,” the brief bulletin said, adding a few more reports were awaited. “Based on the reports of remaining investigations and his blood pressure status overnight a call will be taken tomorrow morning on his discharge,” the hospital said. 

Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami spoke to the actor over phone and enquired about his health, an official release in Chennai said, adding he prayed for the star’s speedy recovery. Earlier in the day, the hospital had said the actor’s blood pressure was still on the higher side though it was under better control than on Friday and he is progressing well. He has been advised complete rest in view of his labile blood pressure and visitors were not being allowed to meet him, it said. 

“We are in constant touch with the hospital over Thalaivar’s health and expect that he would be discharged on Sunday so that he could come to Chennai and launch the party,” a senior in Rajini Makkal Mandram said. 

Stating that a few senior functionaries already left for Hyderabad to help Rajinikanth, he said, “Now we only wish for him to return hale and hearty.” Pointing out that there are no plans to re-schedule the party launch yet, he said a decision would be taken based on the leader’s health and cadre need not panic.