Karunanidhi

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Book Review | Truths about M. Karunanidhi & perspectives on Tamil politics

One of the key takeaways in the book is the articulation of Karunanidhi’s position vis-a-vis the Sri Lankan Tamil issue

20 Nov 2021 7:52 PM

In a tweet, the DMK chief mocked at the ruling AIADMK saying it was 'servile' to the Centre and acted against even those drew rangoli since it did not want the Union government to be 'offended' even by 'flour' used for drawing kolam. (Photo: File)

'No to CAA, NRC' rangoli at DMK chief Stalin's residence

Alongside the rangoli known as 'kolam' in Tamil, a word was drawn which said 'vendam (don't need/no) CAA-NRC.'

30 Dec 2019 3:31 PM

Party cadres carried a colossal garland picture of the late leader during the procession. (Photo: ANI)

Stalin, Kanimozhi lead procession to Karunanidhi's memorial on his death anniversary

Karunanidhi, who was Tamil Nadu's longest-serving chief minister, breathed his last in August, last year.

07 Aug 2019 12:36 PM

Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

DMK asks Mamata to inaugurate Karunanidhi statue

DMK sources said the invitations to attend the event were limited to the chief ministers of southern states and that Banerjee was the only exception.

26 Jul 2019 6:58 AM

The DMK on Monday held a protest against the Tamil Nadu government over the acute water crisis in Chennai with its workers carrying empty plastic pots in their hands. (Photo: File)

Dayanidhi Maran attacks AIADMK govt for its complacency in tackling water crisis

Tamil Nadu has been reeling under acute water crisis stress for the past several months as Chennai's water reservoirs have gone dry.

25 Jun 2019 3:08 PM

‘A true leader of the glorious Tamil people, whose memory will never fade away,’ Rahul Gandhi tweeted. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul Gandhi wishes M Karunanidhi on his 95th birth anniversary

Karunanidhi, Tamil Nadu's longest-serving chief minister, breathed his last in August 2018 at the age of 94.

03 Jun 2019 1:36 PM

Stalin, along with his party cadres, showered the colossal photo of the demised leader with flowers. (Photo: ANI)

M K Stalin pays tribute to M Karunanidhi on his 95th birth anniversary

One year after his death, Stalin vindicated himself by winning 37 out of 38 parliamentary seats in Tamil Nadu.

03 Jun 2019 10:43 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet. (Photo: PTI)

No end to dynastic politics

If the supremo has only one child, irrespective of gender, the child rules the roost in the party.

02 Jun 2019 6:18 AM

Stalin who contested his first major elections after his father and party patriarch M Karunanidhi's death last year vindicated himself by winning 37 out of 38 parliamentary seats in Tamil Nadu. (Photo: ANI)

Stalin, DMK leaders pay tribute to Karunanidhi after victory in LS polls

The leaders also met party general secretary K Anbazhagan at his residence.

25 May 2019 2:17 PM

'Stalin purposefully, with selfish motives, didn't take him for better treatment. In order to become the DMK president, Stalin has made his father a house prisoner.' Palaniswami said. (Photo: ANI)

TN CM announces probe into Karunanidhi's death, says Stalin to be under house arrest

'If Karunanidhi was given a good treatment, MK Stalin would not become the president of DMK,' Palaniswami said.

09 Apr 2019 11:10 AM

M K Alagiri: Will decide my next step soon

Alagiri was expelled from the party by Karunanidhi in 2014.

11 Sep 2018 1:28 AM

Amit Shah to attend Karunanidhi memorial, Rahul Gandhi to skip

The Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad, will instead represent the Congress, which considers DMK a part of the larger Opposition.

24 Aug 2018 1:03 AM

I pleaded with CM for Marina burial: MK Stalin

The first delegation went and came back empty-handed.

15 Aug 2018 2:37 AM

Praising the DMK's legal team led by T Wilson, Stalin said they approached the Madras High Court late at night and won the case the next day. (Photo: Twitter | @mkstalin)

Would've been buried with Karunanidhi if he weren’t allowed space at Marina: Stalin

'We met the chief minister and made our request. He said the norms don’t allow a former CM to be buried at Marina Beach,' said Stalin.

14 Aug 2018 5:30 PM

Karunanidhi’s family chose a coffin with an inscription — in typical Christian or secular tradition — to lower the remains into the ground. No religious rites were performed although some of his closest kin followed an old Indian tradition of dropping rice into the coffin.

An atheist to the very end

Interestingly, although MK was an atheist, he did not prevent any of his family members from pursuing their beliefs.

14 Aug 2018 12:08 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Throwback to the days when Third Front was a reality

The BJP and the Congress better watch out as they could well be outwitted by the newbie party once again.

12 Aug 2018 12:44 AM

When Karunanidhi helped fund a school, library in Mumbai

“He was a social reformer and opposed superstition. He was the flag-bearer of Tamil nationalism who opposed Hindi,” Selvan said.

09 Aug 2018 5:31 AM

People gather to pay their last respects to DMK chief M. Karunanidhi near Marina Beach in Chennai on Wednesday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Millions march for Karunanidhi, four die in stampede

People gather in large numbers to pay their last respects to DMK patriarch.

09 Aug 2018 5:00 AM

People gather to pay their last respects to DMK chief M. Karunanidhi as his cortege passes through the streets of Chennai on Wednesday. DMK leader M.K. Stalin. (Photo: Asian Age)

Dravidian doyen M Karunanidhi laid to rest at Marina, lakhs bid adieu

4 die in stampede-like situation as lakhs turn up to pay their respects.

09 Aug 2018 2:38 AM

The golden casket in which the mortal remains of Karunanidhi would be laid to rest will have the engraving in Tamil, 'Oivu edukamal uzhaithavan, idho oivu eduthu kondu irukiran', meaning 'One who worked hard without taking rest, is resting in peace here'. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

One who worked hard without rest, reads Karunanidhi's coffin

Lines written on coffin were penned by Karunanidhi himself three decades ago and were also referred to in letter written by MK Stalin.

08 Aug 2018 3:20 PM

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