From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi, from West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to actors-turned-politicians Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan paid their last tributes to late Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief M Karunanidhi in Chennai.
Karunanidhi, 94, died at the Kauvery hospital on Tuesday following prolonged illness.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays his last respect to M Karunanidhi at Chennai's Rajaji Hall. Photograph: PMO
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Modi consoles the DMK chief's family members, including his son M K Stalin and daughter Kanimozhi. The PM in his message had described the DMK chief as a prolific thinker and a deep-rooted mass leader who stood for regional aspiration and national progress. Photograph: PMO
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Congress chief Rahul Gandhi pays his homage to Karunanidhi. Gandhi, accompanied by Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president Su Thirunavukkarasar, among others, briefly interacted with Karunanidhi's son and DMK working president M K Stalin. Photograph: PTI Photo
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Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and Lok Sabha deputy speaker M Thambidurai pay their last respects. Photograph: R Senthil Kumar/PTI Photo
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Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth pays his last respects to the DMK chief. Photograph: R Senthil Kumar/PTI Photo
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Makkal Needhi Maiam President and actor Kamal Haasan pays his last respects to DMK chief M Karunanidhi at Rajaji Hall. Photograph: R Senthil Kumar/PTI Photo
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Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah at Rajaji Hall. Photograph: PTI Photo
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Actor-turned politician and Congress national spokesperson Kushboo pays her last respects to the DMK chief. Photograph: R Senthil Kumar/PTI Photo
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Congress leader P Chidambaram pays floral tribute to the DMK patriarch. Photograph: ANI
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee pays her last respect to DMK chief M Karunanidhi, in Chennai. Photograph: PTI Photo
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IMAGE: Lyricist and author Vairamuthu expresses his condolence to DMK leaders MK Stalin. Photograph: R Senthil Kumar/PTI Photo
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Stalin with Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav and former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav. Photograph: PTI Photo
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu during Karunanidhi's funeral at Anna Memorial. Photograph: PTI Photo
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TVS chief Venu Srinivasan and his wife express their condolence to DMK leader MK Stalin on the demise of his father and DMK chief M Karunanidhi. Photograph: R Senthil Kumar/PTI Photo
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Tamil actor Ajith Kumar pays his last respects to Karunanidhi. Photograph: R Senthil Kumar/PTI Photo
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Former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy at Rajaji Hall to pay his homage. Photograph: ANI
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Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit consoles Stalin. Photograph: ANI
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Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam leader and RK Nagar MLA TTV Dinakaran pays his respect. Photograph: ANI
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Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi chief Thol Thirumavalavan pays his last respect to Karunanidhi. Photograph: ANI
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Former Tamil Nadu chief minister late J Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar also pays tribute to Karunanidhi. Photograph: ANI