248 DMK workers died, ‘shocked’ by Karunanidhi’s death, claims DMK

DMK on Tuesday said as many as 248 party workers died, ‘shocked’ by the death of party patriarch M Karunanidhi

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 two lakh each to their families.

Supporters arrive to pay their last respects to DMK chief M Karunanidhi at Rajaji Hall in Chennai. (PTI File Photo)

After knowing about the hospitalisation and failing health of Karunanidhi and later his death, 248 party workers died, a resolution adopted at the party general council meeting said.

Condoling their deaths, DMK said,”this general council resolves to provide a solatium of Rs 2 lakh each totalling Rs 4.96 crore to their families.”

DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi died on August 7 here in a private hospital, after prolonged illness.

(The story has been published from a wire feed without any modifications to the text, only the headline has been changed)