DMK chief M Karunanidhi died today (August 7) at the age of 94 in Kauvery Hospital in Chennai. The DMK patriarch who has been battling with serious ailments for the last 11 days dies due to multi-organ failure. The doctors were constantly issuing a statement about his health update and said that it was a challenge to ressurect owing to his age.
DMK Chief Karunanidhi Passes Away
Scores of Kalaigar’s supporters and party workers have assembled outside the Kauvery Hospital. The DMK patron has served as Tamil Nadu chief minister for five times and also holds a record of not losing poll since his first political victory in 1957 and this July he completed 50-years as DMK chief.
The senior police officials have issued an alert and tight vigilant to avoid any disharmony in the state.
Deeply saddened by the passing away of Kalaignar Karunanidhi. He was one of the senior most leaders of India.
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. pic.twitter.com/jOZ3BOIZMj
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2018
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 #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 7, 2018
News has just come in of the passing of Kalaignar Muthuvel Karunanidhi, a giant of Indian politics as CM of Tamil Nadu & a screenplay writer who gave voice to the Dravidian movement through his immortal dialogues. Tamil politics can never be the same again. RIP.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 7, 2018
Our heartfelt condolences on the passing of one of India's most dynamic leaders, M. Karunanidhi. He was a true representative of our democracy and worked tirelessly for the people of Tamil Nadu. His contributions to the nation shall never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/gCunM2wr1D
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 7, 2018
“There has been significant decline in the clinical condition of Kalaignar M Karunanidhi over the last few hours. Despite maximum medical support, his vital organ functions continue to deteriorate. His condition is extremely critical and unstable,” Kauvery Hospital Executive Director Dr Aravindan Selvaraj said earlier.
Amind surging critical health updates, Karunanidhi’s son and DMK working president MK Stalin met Tamil Naidu chief minister K Palaniswami at his residence.
