Karunanidhi funeral LIVE: Karunanidhi like father figure, loss very personal, Sonia Gandhi writes to Stalin

DMK Patriarch D Karunanidhi passed away after battling illness in Kauvery hospital. (Express photo)

DMK stalwart and five-time chief minister of Tamil Nadu, M Karunanidhi, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 94 after battling illness for a long time. His demise has left people across Tamil Nadu and hundreds of DMK cadres grieving for their leader.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Chennai today morning and paid tribute to Karunanidhi. He laid a wreath at Karunanidhi’s feet and bowed before his mortal remains and also briefly spoke to his family members. Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, HD Kumaraswamy are also expected to visit Chennai to pay their respects to late leader.

As a mark of respect for the five-time chief minister of Tamil Nadu, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned after leaders paid respect to Karunanidhi. The Madras High Court, which was hearing a plea over land for burial of M Karunanidhi, allowed Marina burial for the DMK leader.

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DMK Patriarch M Karunanidhi passed away after battling illness in Kauvery hospital. (Express photo)

“With deep anguish, we announce the demise of our beloved Kalaignar Dr M Karunanidhi…at 6.10 pm. Despite the best possible efforts by our team of doctors and nurses to resuscitate him, he failed to respond,” said a statement issued by Dr Aravindan Selvaraj, executive director, Kauvery Hospital, Chennai. The DMK patriarch was admitted to Kauvery Hospital in Chennai on July 27, following a drop in his blood pressure. At the time, he was being treated for fever and a urinary tract infection.

In Chennai, the Tamil Nadu government has announced a seven-day mourning and declared a holiday Wednesday. The central government, meanwhile, has announced a day of national mourning and cancelled meetings of key cabinet committees slated for 1 pm. Karunanidhi will be accorded a state funeral.

A controversy erupted on Tuesday after the Tamil Nadu government turned down DMK’s request to allot space for former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi’s burial near party founder CN Annadurai’s memorial at the iconic Marina Beach. Later, DMK had moved the Madras High Court on the issue and sought an urgent hearing, where the court allowed Marina burial for the DMK stalwart.

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