Ahead of HC verdict on Karunanidhi burial site, EPS pays last respects to Kalaignar

Palaniswami’s visit came amid the DMK’s skirmish with the AIADMK government over a burial site for Karunanidhi.

Tamil Nadu chief minister E Palaniswamy and his deputy O Panneerselvam visited Chennai’s Rajaji Hall Wednesday morning to pay their respects to DMK patriarch and former chief minister M Karunanidhi.

Tamil Nadu chief minister E Palaniswamy pays last respects to former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi at Chennai’s Rajaji Hall on Wednesday. (ANI Photo/Twitter)

“This is a great loss for Tamil Nadu. My deep condolences to his family members and DMK party workers,” Palaniswami said.

Palaniswami’s visit came amid the DMK’s skirmish with the AIADMK government over a burial site for Karunanidhi. The Madras High Court to hear the case against denial of burial plot by Tamil Nadu Government at Marina beach for Karunanidhi at 8 am.

Thousands of DMK supporters are thronging the Rajaji Hall to pay their last respects and catch a last glimpse of the man who strode like a colossus in Tamil politics.

Actors Rajnikath and Dhanush were also among the mourners who visited Rajaji hall to pay their respects to Karunanidhi.

The 94-year-old leader breathed his last at the Kauvery Hospital in downtown Chennai at 6.10 p.m after waging a grim battle for life for 11 days. He had not made any public appearance for about two years due to failing health.