M Karunanidhi death: M Karunanidhi, five-time former chief minister of Tamil Nadu and DMK patriarch’s heartbreaking demise has shaken the whole nation yesterday and all his fans broke into tears. Hearing of Case against denial of burial land by Tamil Nadu Government at Marina beach for M Karunanidhi is under way. Here are 5 key points so far-
1. Tamil Nadu govt's lawyer says 'DMK is pursuing political agenda by filing this case. DK Chief Periyar was the tallest leader of Dravidian movement. Was he buried at Marina beach?'
2. DMK’s lawyer says, 'There are 1 crore DMK followers in Tamil Nadu out of 7 crore population of the state. They'll be offended if burial land is not allotted for Karunanidhi at Marina beach.'
3.DMK's lawyer says 'You (state govt) have announced state mourning, why not give land for burial? There's no prohibition under Central Govt protocol to allot land at Marina beach for ex-CMs.
4.DMK's lawyer says 'You (state govt) have announced state mourning, why not give land for burial? There's no prohibition under Central Govt protocol to allot land at Marina beach for ex-CMs.
5.DMK's lawyer says 'Anna, who is the founder of DMK, used to say my life & soul is Karunanidhi. Burying Karunanidhi next to Gandhi Mandapam cannot be termed as a decent burial.'
Meanwhile VCK chief Thirumavalavan demanded 'Bharat Ratna' for the 95 year old DMK Chief, M Karunanidhi along with the memorial near Anna Samadhi.
“We demand that Bharat Ratna be conferred upon him. We also demand that his memorial be made near Anna Samadhi”, VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan was quoted by leading news agency ANI.
Rapid Action Force has been deployed outside Anna memorial at Marina beach in Chennai. Hearing in the case against denial of burial land by Tamil Nadu Govt at Marina beach for M #Karunanidhi is underway at Madras High Court.
Karunanidhi was a legendry politician who was also set the landmark as an actor as well a humble human being .He only tried hard for the development of TN, and progress of the people.
Worth mention here the funeral of great Karunanidhi is likely to be held at 12 tonight with an hour or so allotted for his followers to pay their last respect.
