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M Karunanidhi, a DMK chief and five-time former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu passed away on Tuesday at Kauvery Hospital in the city around 6.10 pm.

Shops around Tamil Nadu are downing shutters early today. Police personnel are being deployed across the capital as well as in other parts of the state.

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Kalaignar Karunanidhi Dead

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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

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. pic.twitter.com/7ZZQi9VEkm

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2018

Anguished to learn about the demise of veteran politician, M Karunanidhi ji. He had an impressive life journey, starting as a screen writer in Tamil film industry to being five term Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. No one can forget his struggle during Emergency, imposed in 1975.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) 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

I am grieved by the passing away of Shri M. Karunanidhi, one of the leading and longstanding politicians of our country who left a mark of his own during his long public life of about 80 years including 56 years as Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. #Karunanithi pic.twitter.com/a8rZsW9fDz

— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) August 7, 2018

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Kalaignar Karunanidhi Dead

Kalaignar Karunanidhi Dead

Kalaignar Karunanidhi’s health suffered a setback on Sunday but with the medical support, his vital signs became normal. He receives medical assistance at Kauvery Hospital in Alwarpet, Chennai. Congress president Rahul Gandhi met ailing DMK president M. Karunanidhi at Kauvery Hospital here and enquired about his health. Mr.Karunanidhi’s son and DMK treasurer M.K.Stalin, Dhayanidhi Maran were present.

Kalaignar Karunanidhi at Kauvery Hospital

Kalaignar Karunanidhi at Kauvery Hospital

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