M Karunanidhi

Bypoll In Tiruvarur, Vacant Since Karunanidhi's Death, Cancelled

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Arun Nair | Monday January 7, 2019

The Election Commission or EC has cancelled the January 28 Tiruvarur bypoll, necessitated by the death of DMK leader M Karunanidhi, after political parties expressed reservation in holding the exercise in view of the ongoing relief measures following Cyclone Gaja.

Rahul Gandhi Should Be PM, Says MK Stalin At Opposition Event In Chennai

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday December 16, 2018

DMK chief MK Stalin has proposed the name of Congress president Rahul Gandhi as the prime ministerial candidate for 2019. "Rahul has got the ability to defeat fascist Modi government. Let's strengthen Rahul Gandhi's hands, let's save the country," he said at an opposition event in Chennai.

M Karunanidhi's Ancestral House Damaged In Cyclone Gaja

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 21, 2018

The ancestral house of late DMK chief M Karunanidhi's family at Thirukuvalai village near Tiruvarur in Tamil Nadu has suffered damage in the 'Gaja' cyclone, officials said on Tuesday.

DMK To Unveil Life-Size Statue Of M Karunanidhi Next Month

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 15, 2018

A statue of late DMK chief M Karunanidhi will be unveiled next month, the party announced today. National leaders of various political parties are expected to attend the function to unveil the life-size statue on December 16.

On Contesting Bypoll, MK Alagiri Says Will Consult Supporters

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 23, 2018

Expelled DMK leader M K Alagiri today said he would take a decision on contesting the by-election to Tiruvarur assembly constituency, represented by his father and late party supremo M Karunanidhi, after consulting his supporters.

Tamil Nadu Police File Different Cases Against BJP Leader H Raja

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 22, 2018

Cases have been registered in different places of Tamil Nadu against BJP national secretary H Raja, for his alleged defamatory remarks against late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi and also against some temple staff.

I Will Do What I Said, Says MK Alagiri On His September 5 Rally

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 2, 2018

Expelled DMK leader M K Alagiri today said he would go ahead with the proposed September 5 rally in Chennai, touted as a show of strength by his supporters.

Those Trying To Oust AIADMK Will Go Into Oblivion: O Panneerselvam

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 2, 2018

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam Saturday said the AIADMK would contest the byelections to Thiruparankundram and Thiruvarur constituencies and those dreaming of dislodging the state government would go into oblivion after the bypolls.

At Karunanidhi's Memorial Meet, Parties Band Together To Take On BJP

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday August 31, 2018

It was for the first time after Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure as Prime Minister that the BJP was taking part in a DMK event. Yet, a memorial meet for the Tamil party's patriarch M Karunanidhi in Chennai on Thursday turned into a platform for the opposition to extend efforts at uniting regional parties for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and dislodge t...

Alagiri's Climbdown: "Will Accept Stalin As Leader If DMK Takes Me Back"

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday August 30, 2018

MK Alagiri, expelled DMK leader and former union minister, effected a complete climb-down today saying that he would accept younger brother MK Stalin as his leader if he was taken back by the party. "We are ready to join the DMK... It is obvious that I accept him (Stalin) as my leader," MK Alagiri, 67, told reporters today.

M Karunanidhi's Wife Dayalu Ammal Discharged From Chennai Hospital

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 29, 2018

Dayalu Ammal, wife of late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, who was admitted to the Apollo Hospitals in Chennai, was discharged today, sources said.

M Karunanidhi's Wife Dayalu Ammal Hospitalised: Report

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 29, 2018

Dayalu Ammal, wife of late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, has been admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai, sources said.

Nitish Kumar To Attend M Karunanidhi's Memorial Service

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Tuesday August 28, 2018

Two days after being elected president of the DMK, MK Stalin will host a memorial meeting for his late father M Karunanidhi in Chennai. Earlier, the buzz was over Amit Shah attending - he is finally not. Now the buzz is over Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar confirming attendance.

MK Stalin, DMK's New Boss, Is All Set For "Huge Responsibility"

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Tuesday August 28, 2018

MK Stalin, who began his political career as a teen, today took charge of the DMK, the party that his father M Karunanidhi helmed for 49 years. As Mr Karunanidhi's health started deteriorating about a year ago, Mr Stalin led the party till his father's death three weeks ago.

248 People Died Of "Shock" Over M Karunanidhi's Death: DMK

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 28, 2018

The DMK on Tuesday said as many as 248 party workers died, 'shocked' by the death of party patriarch M Karunanidhi and announced a solatium of Rs 200,000 each to their families.