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Karunanidhi last journey: Kalaignar's mortal remains brought to Kanimozhi's residence in Chennai's CIT Colony

94-year-old Karunanidhi died on Tuesday at a Chennai hospital after prolonged illness.

DNA Web Team

Updated : Aug 08, 2018, 01:56 AM IST

DMK president M Karunanidhi died on Tuesday at a Chennai hospital after prolonged illness. The 94-year old leader breathed his last at 6.10 pm, the city hospital where the leader was admitted, said.

"With deep anguish we announce the demise of our beloved Kalaignar M Karunanidhi on 07.08.2018 at 6.10 pm. Despite the best possible efforts by our team of doctors and nurses to resuscitate him, he failed to respond," a statement by Dr Aravindan Selvaraj, Executive Director of Kauvery Hospital, said.

"We profoundly mourn the loss of one of the tallest leaders of India and we share the grief of family members and fellow Tamilians worldwide," the statement said.

The veteran of Dravidian politics was shifted to the hospital on July 28 from his Gopalapuram residence following a dip in his blood pressure and he was under treatment in the Intensive Care Unit ever since.

A controversy also erupted after the Tamil Nadu government denied land on Chennai's Marina beach for Karunanidhi's burial.

Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Girija Vaidyanathan issued a press release saying the state government was willing to give two-acre land for Karunanidhi's burial near Gandhi Mandapam.

As of now, the confusion remains over the burial site of DMK patriarch.

Here are the live updates on Karunanidhi's last journey:

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08 Aug 2018, 01:54 AM

Chennai: Ambulance carrying former Tamil Nadu CM M #Karunanidhi's mortal remains arrives at Kanimozhi's residence in CIT Colony pic.twitter.com/STzkg772Zi
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2018
08 Aug 2018, 01:54 AM

Chennai: Slogans raised near Kanimozhi's residence in CIT Colony demanding #Karunanidhi's burial next to Anna memorial at Marina beach pic.twitter.com/Kc4FK0r1Pl
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2018
08 Aug 2018, 01:54 AM
Lawyer who represented Traffic Ramaswamy has accepted in the court that in this situation, he doesn't have any objection. After this, govt side said they need some more time to file a response. Court granted time for hearing at 8 am tomorrow: Balu,lawyer for Pattali Makkal Katchi
08 Aug 2018, 01:07 AM
Tamil Nadu government seeks time to file counter to DMK’s petition for burial space at Marina for Karunanidhi. Matter adjourned to 8 am, August 8.
08 Aug 2018, 01:07 AM
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has expressed deep grief over the sad demise of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M. Karunanidhi. The CM has prayed peace and tranquillity for the departed soul and expressed deep sympathies with the family members: Statement (File pic) pic.twitter.com/gMQy7YNKLL
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2018
08 Aug 2018, 12:14 AM

Tamil Nadu Government declares government holiday on August 8 as a mark of respect for late M Karunanidhi, former Chief Minister of the state pic.twitter.com/2LAaOBzSdt
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2018
08 Aug 2018, 12:14 AM
Hearing going on with DMK advocates arguing before the bench of acting CJ Huluvadi G Ramesh and Justice SS Sundar.
08 Aug 2018, 12:14 AM
Another petitioner Traffic Ramaswamy refused to withdraw the petition challenging the Jayalalithaa's memorial.
08 Aug 2018, 12:13 AM
Duraisamy said Anna memorial, where DMK wants Kalaignar to be laid to rest, does not come under CZR, it comes under Cooum river bed, which is actually a declared burial ground. While Jayalalithaa's burial site comes under CRZ zone I, he noted.
07 Aug 2018, 11:51 PM
Senior advocate Duraisamy says he would withdraw the four cases filed against Jayalalithaa’s memorial at Marina. He said advocate another petitioner K Balu is also withdrawing his case. "So there is no legal hurdles cited by the government to deny burial site for Karunanidhi. We want Karunanidhi buried there," he told reporters outside the acting CJ residence in Chennai.
07 Aug 2018, 11:37 PM
Bihar Government has announced two day state mourning in wake of M Karunanidhi's death
07 Aug 2018, 11:37 PM
Rajinikanth arrives at Karunanidhi's Gopalapuram residence where the DMK chief's mortal remains are kept

Chennai: Rajinikanth arrives at #Karunanidhi's Gopalapuram residence where the DMK chief's mortal remains are kept pic.twitter.com/62n4socdH5
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2018
07 Aug 2018, 11:26 PM

Tamil Nadu: #DMK workers in Rameshwaram raise slogans 'Tamil Nadu Govt give space at Marina for #Karunanidhi!' pic.twitter.com/ld5p55Uq6I
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2018
07 Aug 2018, 11:24 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with MK Stalin and Kanimozhi at Gopalapuram in Chennai. #Karunanidhi pic.twitter.com/GcbbTW0C7N
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2018
07 Aug 2018, 11:16 PM
He was an outstanding leader of Tamil Nadu and India. He was a prolific writer, poet, script writer and dramatist. Tamil people were inspired by him to fight for social change and reform- D Raja, CPI
07 Aug 2018, 11:12 PM

Only an irresponsible leader will inflame passions when people are grieving & emotions are running high. That reminds us of the magnanimity shown by Sonia Gandhi when she didn’t allow mortal remains of PVN Rao to be kept at AICC let alone be given a ceremonial cremation in Delhi. https://t.co/6hyNFHlkKs
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) August 7, 2018
07 Aug 2018, 11:12 PM

Chennai: DMK workers raise slogans in Gopalapuram hailing #Karunanidhi and demand his burial next to Anna memorial at Marina beach pic.twitter.com/qwMyYmMtaq
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2018
07 Aug 2018, 10:20 PM
Karunanidhi's mortal remains reach his Gopalapuram residence in Chennai
07 Aug 2018, 10:15 PM

In Kalaignar's unfortunate demise. I have lost a long trusted friend/guardian and the nation has lost one of the greatest fighter for social justice. My deepest condolences to family members and his associates. #Karunanidhi #RIPKalaignar
— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) August 7, 2018
07 Aug 2018, 10:14 PM
Like Jayalalitha ji, Kalaignar was an expression of the voice of the Tamil people. That voice deserves to be given space on Marina Beach. I am sure the current leaders of Tamil Nadu will be magnanimous in this time of grief: Rahul Gandhi
07 Aug 2018, 10:09 PM
Tamil Nadu Government must take all measures, for last rites of Karunanidhi to be performed near Anna memorial. This would be the highest respect we would be paying to him. This is my humble request: Rajinikanth
07 Aug 2018, 10:04 PM
A great leader has passed away, he did not only represent Tamil Nadu but India as a whole. He fought for federalism and for Tamil people. The people of Tamil Nadu will never forgive State Govt if it denies burial land which is requested by DMK : Farooq Abdullah
07 Aug 2018, 10:04 PM
Ambulance carrying Karunanidhi's mortal remains on its way from Kauvery Hospital to his Gopalapuram residence.

Chennai: Ambulance carrying #Karunanidhi's mortal remains on its way from Kauvery Hospital to his Gopalapuram residence pic.twitter.com/SFbmu21hlK
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2018
07 Aug 2018, 09:35 PM

National flag to fly at half mast tomorrow in Delhi&all state capitals & throughout the state of Tamil Nadu. It has also been decided to accord state funeral tomorrow in Chennai and national mourning has been declared for tomorrow: Government of India #Karunanidhi
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2018
07 Aug 2018, 09:35 PM
Karnataka Government has declared one day state mourning for tomorrow
07 Aug 2018, 09:32 PM

Chennai: Ambulance carrying #Karunanidhi's mortal remains leaves from Kauvery Hospital for his Gopalapuram residence pic.twitter.com/22XQlBva0Z
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2018
07 Aug 2018, 09:31 PM
Ambulance carrying Karunanidhi's mortal remains leaves from Kauvery Hospital for his Gopalapuram residence
07 Aug 2018, 09:31 PM
Madras High Court acting Chief Justice Huluvadi G. Ramesh agrees to hear by 10:30 pm today a case against denial of burial land by Tamil Nadu Govt at Marina beach for Karunanidhi