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Karunanidhi passes away at 94; Schools, colleges shut tomorrow

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Chennai: After battling for the last couple of days DMK supremo M Karunanidhi passed away on Tuesday at Chennai’s Kauvery hospital.

Kauvery Hospital in a statement announced the death of the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi who died at 6:10 pm.

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Karunanidhi, 94, was admitted to the hospital late on July 28, after a sudden drop in his blood pressure.

Key Highlights:

  • My thoughts are with the family and the countless supporters of Karunanidhi Ji in this hour of grief. India and particularly Tamil Nadu will miss him immensely. May his soul rest in peace: PM Narendra Modi tweeted.
  • Anguished to learn about the demise of a veteran politician, M Karunanidhi ji. He had an impressive life journey, starting as a screenwriter in Tamil film industry to being five-term Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. No one can forget his struggle during Emergency: Amit Shah.
  • Andhra Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu expresses deep sorrow over passing away of Karunanidhi.
  • I express my deepest condolences and prayers to the Almighty to give strength to Karunanidhi ji’s family and followers in this hour of grief to bear the profound loss. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti: Amit Shah.
  • Today India lost one of its greatest sons. And Tamil Nadu lost its father figure. Farewell Karunanidhi. My deepest condolences to the people of Tamil Nadu: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.
  • PM Narendra Modi to travel to Chennai tomorrow morning, to pay his last respects to M Karunanidhi.
  • His demise is a big loss for Tamil Nadu & the whole country. On behalf of BJP and myself, I pay tributes to Karunanidhi: Pon Radhakrishnan, Union Minister, on M Karunanidhi.
  • The nation has lost a strong politician today. He has left behind his legacy as a writer, artist, journalist and politician. He will remain in the hearts of Tamil people because of his service and administrative experience: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu.
  • Extremely sad to learn of the passing of Thiru M. Karunanidhi. A doyen of our public life, as a contributor to the development of Tamil Nadu and of India he has few peers. Our country is poorer today. My condolences to his family and millions of well-wishers: President of India, Ram Nath Kovind
  • It is saddening to know about the demise of M Karunanidhi. The DMK chief was someone who had contributed to the fields of politics, cinema and literature: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami
  • Loved by the Tamilian people, Kalaignar strode the stage of Tamil politics, like a colossus, for over 6 decades. In his passing, India has lost a great son: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on the demise of M Karunanidhi.
  • Chennai: DMK workers gather outside Kauvery Hospital, raise slogans in memory of Karunanidhi
  • Country has lost a great leader. Our condolences to the entire DMK family. Congress party has lost an important friend. A loss that will be difficult to recoup: Randeep Surjewala, Congress, on M Karunanidhi.
  • We had met CM and submitted a request for a ‘Samadhi’ near Anna memorial, he had accepted our request then, but has not communicated anything in this regard till now: Durai Murugan, Senior DMK leader.
  • He was a great leader, who worked for the downtrodden. It is a big loss for the whole country: Sumitra Mahajan, Lok Sabha Speaker on M Karunanidhi.
  • Tamil Nadu Government declares a public holiday for tomorrow and seven-day mourning.
  • The demise of Karunanidhi is not just a loss for the state of Tamil Nadu, it’s a big loss for the country. He was a great leader. He played a great role in national politics: Dharmendra Pradhan, BJP, on Karunanidhi

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