India, July 21 -- Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, 72, was admitted to state capital Chennai's Apollo Hospital for evaluation and tests on Monday after feeling mild dizziness during his morning walk, the hospital said in a statement.

Stalin had "mild giddiness during his routine morning walking. He has been admitted to Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai for evaluation of his symptoms and the necessary diagnostic tests are being done," a statement issued by Dr Anil BG, medical services director of Apollo Hospitals, said.

People familiar with the matter said Stalin went to the hospital after attending a programme at Anna Arivalayam, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) headquarters in Chennai, where former All India Dravida Munnetr...