From Virender Sehwag to Ravichandran Ashwin: Cricket Fraternity Mourns DMK Chief M.Karunanidhi’s Death

M.Karunanidhi had a lot of admirers and followers in Tamil Nadu and across the country and the cricketing fraternity expressed their condolences on social media.

DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) chief and former five-time chief minister M. Karunanidhi passed away at the age of 94 at Kauveri hospital on Tuesday evening. The veteran politician had been in the intensive care unit (ICU) after his blood pressure dropped.

The hospital issued a statement confirming his demise stating “Dr M Karunanidhi passed away at 6.10 PM. Despite the best efforts of our doctors and nurses to resuscitate him, he failed to respond.”

In 1969, Karunanidhi was sworn in as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for the first time. He held the position five times in the state. In 2016, the veteran leader retreated from mainstream politics following a drug-induced allergy after which his son M K Stalin took over as the working president of the DMK.

In 1969, Karunanidhi was sworn in as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for the first time. He held the position five times in the state. In 2016, the veteran leader retreated from mainstream politics following a drug-induced allergy after which his son M K Stalin took over as the working president of the DMK.

As per official reports, all the government functions and cinema shows in Tamil Nadu that were scheduled on August 7 and August 8 in the state were cancelled. The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) issued an order of the closure of all retail shops and bars by 6 pm earlier on Tuesday.

Karunanidhi had a lot of admirers and followers in Tamil Nadu and across the country and the cricketing fraternity expressed their condolences on social media. Here are the reactions:

It’s sad to hear about the demise of Dr. M. karunanidhi, may his soul RIP and my condolences to his family and friends. 🙏

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) August 7, 2018

Deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of #Karunanidhi ji. pic.twitter.com/AUmwhO2T8K

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 7, 2018

I convey my deepest condolences to family members and admirers of #Karunanidhi ji on his demise. RIP

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 7, 2018

Condolences to the family and supporters of #Karunanidhi ji. May everyone maintain peace in Tamil Nadu.

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 7, 2018

Sad news … RIP #Kalaingnar #kalaingarkarunanidhi 🙏🏻

— subramani badrinath (@s_badrinath) August 7, 2018

சூரியன் முழுமையாக அஸ்தமித்தது. தமிழ் தன்னுடைய முடிவுரையை எழுதியது. ஒப்பாரும் மிக்காரும் இல்லா @kalaignar89 தலைவா உங்களுடைய இழப்பு காலத்தால் ஈடு செய்ய முடியாதது இனி எப்படி கேட்பேன் அந்த காந்த குரலை #Kalaignar ஐயா.முத்தமிழின் மூத்த மகனுக்கு என் வீர வணக்கங்கள் #RIPKalaignar #கலைஞர்

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 7, 2018

#RIPKalaignar

— Abhinav mukund (@mukundabhinav) August 7, 2018