CM Naveen Patnaik pays tribute to M Karunanidhi

  • | Tuesday | 7th August, 2018

Saddened by the news of passing away of DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi ji after prolonged illness. A tall leader of Tamil Nadu #Karunanidhi ji had paved his own path in politics & championed the cause of poor. A tall leader of T… https://t.co/1dKteHlSsz — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) 1533649948000BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik expressed deep grief over demise of DMK president and former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi on Tuesday.The DMK president passed away at the age of 94 in Chennai. May God give strength to his supporters & family in this moment of grief,” he tweeted.Odisha Congress president Niranjan Patnaik and leader of opposition in the state assembly Narasingha Mishra also condoled the passing away of Karunanidhi. Doctors at Kauvery Hospital declared him dead at 6:10 pm.In his condolence message, Naveen described Karunanidhi as the tallest leader of Tamil Nadu, who played a key role in social change and reforms in his state.Stating that Karunanidhi was much ahead of his times, Naveen said as chief minister of Tamil Nadu for several times, Karunanidhi had made significant contributions in the development of the state and had played a crucial role in national politics as well.“He had also made immense contributions to Tamil literature and cinema.

Saddened by the news of passing away of DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi ji after prolonged illness. A tall leader of T… https://t.co/1dKteHlSsz — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) 1533649948000 BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik expressed deep grief over demise of DMK president and former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi on Tuesday.The DMK president passed away at the age of 94 in Chennai. Doctors at Kauvery Hospital declared him dead at 6:10 pm.In his condolence message, Naveen described Karunanidhi as the tallest leader of Tamil Nadu, who played a key role in social change and reforms in his state.Stating that Karunanidhi was much ahead of his times, Naveen said as chief minister of Tamil Nadu for several times, Karunanidhi had made significant contributions in the development of the state and had played a crucial role in national politics as well.“He had also made immense contributions to Tamil literature and cinema. His demise marks the end of an era in Tamil Nadu and India lost one of its worthiest sons,” Naveen said.The Odisha chief minister has prayed peace and tranquility for the departed soul and expressed deep sympathies with the family members.State finance minister Shashi Bhusan Behera and BJD vice president Debi Prasad Mishra would visit Chennai on Wednesday to attend the funeral of the former Tamil Nadu chief minister.On July 31, Naveen spoke to DMK working president MK Stalin to inquire about the health condition of former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi.Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan also expressed his condolence over death of the DMK chief.“Saddened by the news of passing away of DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi ji after prolonged illness. A tall leader of Tamil Nadu #Karunanidhi ji had paved his own path in politics & championed the cause of poor. May God give strength to his supporters & family in this moment of grief,” he tweeted.Odisha Congress president Niranjan Patnaik and leader of opposition in the state assembly Narasingha Mishra also condoled the passing away of Karunanidhi.

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