Sonia wishes Karunanidhi a happy new year

December 29, 2011 21:40

Interestingly, even as the Congress is engaged in getting maximum votes in favour of its Lokpal Bill, party president Sonia Gandhi today extended her New Year greetings to DMK President M Karunanidhi, wishing him long life, through the DMK's parliamentary leader T R Baalu.

The DMK is among the UPA allies whose support, while essential for the vote, is not enough to get the vote through the Rajya Sabha

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