Ceremonial farewell for Karunanidhi begins at Marina beach
August 08, 2018  18:26
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Karunanidhi will be accorded a state funeral but there will be no religious ceremony as the DMK patriarch was an atheist.

The family putting up a united face in a time of grief. Remains to be seen whether the siblings will accept Stalin's leadership in the absence of the patriarch.


Deve Gowda in his condolence message said, "His (DMK chief's) understanding and emphasis on social welfare stood out. Firmly committed to democratic ideals, his strong opposition to the Emergency will always be remembered."
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