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Karunanidhi is a giant of Indian politics and society: PM Modi | News India

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president and late Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi as a giant of Indian politics, literature and society.

In a message to Karunanidhi's son and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, Prime Minister Modi said that people still remember the late leader's efforts to promote Tamil language and culture. Significantly, Stalin had shared Prime Minister Modi's message on Twitter when a commemorative coin was released on the occasion of Karunanidhi's 100th birth anniversary. In his message, the Prime Minister said that Karunanidhi was a great personality of Indian politics, literature and society. He was always ready for the development of Tamil Nadu as well as national progress. As a politician, as a Chief Minister, Tiru Kalaignar Karunanidhiji has left an indelible mark on the history of our country. People chose him as their leader for decades, which reflects his deep understanding of society, policy and politics.

Chief Minister Stalin thanked the Prime Minister

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK founder Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin said, “I take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to Hon'ble Prime Minister Thiru Narendra Modi for his support and best wishes in making the commemorative coin release function a grand success. 100th Birth Anniversary of Muthamizh Arignar Kalaignar (Karunanidhi).”