Villupuram (TN) (PTI): Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy was admitted to a private hospital here on Sunday after he complained of "chest pain".

The 58-year-old minister, currently camping in his constituency to undertake relief works in rain-ravaged areas, complained of chest pain in the afternoon, hospital sources said.

A team of doctors, headed by leading cardiologist Thanickachalam from Chennai, rushed here to attend on the minister.

"His condition is stable now," the sources said.

Arrangements have been made to take Ponmudy to a private hospital in Chennai for further treatment.