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Stalin leads tributes to Karunanidhi on 8th death anniversary
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin led state-wide tributes to his father and former chief minister M Karunanidhi on his eighth death anniversary. Stalin garlanded Karunanidhi's statue at Omandurar Government Estate…
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin led state-wide tributes to his father and former chief minister M Karunanidhi on his eighth death anniversary. Stalin garlanded Karunanidhi's statue at Omandurar Government Estate and led a silent peace rally to the late leader's memorial on Marina beach, where he placed a wreath.
In a post on X, Stalin described Karunanidhi as the architect of modern Tamil Nadu, highlighting his five terms as Chief Minister and 13 terms as MLA. Various DMK wings organised commemorative events and social service programmes across the state. Karunanidhi died on August 7, 2018, at age 94.
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Karunanidhi's larger-than-life image in Tamil Nadu often overshadows the day-to-day governance challenges his party faces. The tributes, while heartfelt, risk reducing the leader's legacy to symbolism alone. The DMK's real test will be whether it can match Karunanidhi's policy achievements, not just his oratory and cinema. Can Stalin deliver on welfare and development without relying solely on his father's name? That question will define the party's future.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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