After Jayalalithaa’s demise, AIADMK had a split which weakened the party, but the situation in DMK is expected to remain stable. Both were considered to be the pillar of DMK and AIADMK respectively. AIADMK leader and then Chief Minister Jayalalithaa died an-year-and-half before him. DMK supporters and public have gathered at his. He detached himself away from active politics in Tamil Nadu ever since his health deteriorated in 2016. DMK chief Kalaignar M Karunanidhi was rushed to Kauvery Hospital in Alwarpet, Chennai past midnight. (READ: Karunanidhi health LIVE UPDATES ) 'With deep anguish, we announce the demise of our beloved Kalaignar Dr M Karunanidhi on at 06.10 pm. Police personnel were already deployed at the Rajarathinam Stadium DMK workers and supporters have thronged the Kauvery Hospital in Chennai where the five-time Tamil Nadu CM had been admitted since July 28. Karunanidhi’s car was also removed from the garage Tuesday eveningĪn ambulance was brought into the Kauvery HospitalĬommando forces have been deployed near his residence
Preparations were already made seeing the deteriorating health conditions of Karunanidhi.įrom the Marina T-point, barricades were placed on the dividers of Wallajah Road Then on his helth conditions continued to drop gradually and was kept under active medical support system. He was admitted to the Kauvery Hospital following a drop in his blood pressure on July 28. It is said that in the meeting, Stalin requested CM Palaniswamy for a place at Marina Beach in Chennai for a memorial. Stalin had a meeting with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Karunanidhi’s son and DMK working president M.K. “Our country is poorer today,” he tweeted. 'With deep anguish, we announce the demise of our beloved Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi is no more, Kauvery Hospital announced on Tuesday evening. President Ram Nath Kovind said he was extremely sad to learn of Karunanidhi’s passing. Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK stalwart M. Since then there has been a lot of rumours regarding his health condition. Karunanidhis health is in critical condition since last Tuesday. We have lost a deep-rooted mass leader, prolific thinker, accomplished writer and a stalwart whose life was devoted to the welfare of the poor and the marginalised. Favorite Tweetsby igtamil The DMK patriarch Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi passes away at 94: Narendra Modi mourns deep-rooted mass leader Rahul Gandhi says DMK chief strode like colossus Following DMK president M Karunanidhis death on Tuesday evening in a Chennai hospital, leaders from across all political spectrum have been conveying their condolences for their beloved Kalaignar. He was one of the senior most leaders of India. He was steadfastly committed to the welfare of Tamils and ensured that Tamil Nadu’s voice was effectively heard.”ĭeeply saddened by the passing away of Kalaignar Karunanidhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow and said, “Karunanidhi stood for regional aspirations as well as national progress.