Topic: M Karunanidhi

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Prime Minister called the DMK supremo a deep-rooted mass leader.

Karunanidhi was one of the last of India's long marchers, a man with several flaws and a patriot who was once a secessionist.

Starting his journey at the age of 14, the prolific writer and politician was a unique, towering figure in the politics of Tamil Nadu and India.

In the last decade, many political families have sparred over differences, including on alliances, constituencies, succession, among others.

Rajinikanth will try to fill the huge vacuum in Tamil Nadu politics, which has revolved for the last half a century around larger-than-life figures, whether it was CN Annadurai, Muthuvel Karunanidhi, MG Ramachandran or Jayalalithaa.

यह फैसला द्रमुक के काडरों को उत्साहित करने और स्टालिन को स्थापित करनेवाला है, खासकर अन्नाद्रमुक में बढ़ते भ्रम को अगर देखें.

The verdict is now bound to enthuse the DMK cadre and strengthen Stalin, especially amid the crippling confusion in the AIADMK.

On her 100th birth anniversary, letters from Indira Gandhi reveal how she handled the fallout of her biggest economic decision as Prime Minister: bank nationalisation.