“I am deeply saddened by the death of former Chief Minister and senior political leader Karunanidhi,” he said in a tweet, extending
his condolences to the bereaved family and party cadres.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa also expressed his condolences in a tweet, saying he was “deeply saddened by the demise of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Kalaignar Karunanidhi.”
“His contributions to Tamil literature, cinema, & politics are unparalleled. I join the millions of people who are mourning. My deepest condolences to the family & people of Tamil Nadu,” he said.
Karunanidhi, five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu who was an outspoken champion of the cause of the Sri Lankan Tamils for decades, died at a hospital in Chennai this evening.
The 94-year-old leader was admitted to Kauvery Hospital on July 28 after he contracted urinary tract infection and developed a high fever.
He died at 6.10 pm. “Despite the best possible efforts by our team of doctors and nurses to resuscitate him, he failed to respond,” the hospital said in a statement.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his condolence for the death of Mr Karunanidhi, calling him a deep-rooted mass leader, prolific thinker, accomplished writer and a stalwart devoted to the welfare of the poor.
-With inputs from agencies
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