Rahul Gandhi downplays not meeting Tamil Nadu CM KarunanidhiSeptember 10th, 2009 CHENNAI - Congress party general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday sought to downplay the issue of not calling on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi, saying that he was a great admirer of the octogenarian leader. Gandhi, who was on a three-day visit of the state, raised the hackles of DMK cadre by not meeting Karunanidhi, who is a key ally of the ruling UPA.
Karunanidhi asks for more relief for Tamilians in Sri LankaAugust 29th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Saturday asked the Central Government to ensure more help for Sri Lankan Tamils. "The relief and rehabilitation steps being provided to Sri Lankan Tamils are not enough, many of the Tamilians in Sri Lanka are facing hardships and struggling with rain and therefore we demand more attention of the government towards this issue," Karunanidhi told reporters in Chennai.
DMK for retrieval of island from Sri Lanka: KarunanidhiJune 18th, 2009 CHENNAI - With Indian fishermen repeatedly being attacked by the Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Thursday said the ruling DMK is ready to move a resolution in the assembly to retrieve an island given to Sri Lanka more than three decades ago.
DMK considering PM's offer, says KarunanidhiMay 23rd, 2009 CHENNAI - Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Saturday said his party was considering Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's offer made on Friday about the berth allocations.
Eyeing cabinet berths, Karunanidhi meets PM, SoniaMay 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A day ahead of the crucial meeting of pre-poll UPA allies, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Tuesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi amid speculation that the DMK is eyeing meaty cabinet portfolios.
Karunanidhi to meet Sonia Gandhi Tuesday to discuss cabinet berthMay 18th, 2009 CHENNAI - DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi will meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday to discuss the formation of the next government at the centre and giving ministerial berths to his party MPs.
Karunanidhi says Congress-led UPA will again form govtMay 13th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M Karunanidhi on Wednesday said the Congress-led coalition would again form the government at the Centre. Speaking to media persons after casting his vote, Karunanidhi said, "It will be again a Congress-led government at the Centre after the Lok Sabha polls."
He said the DMK-Congress would appear victorious in all the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Karunanidhi admitted to Chennai hospitalMay 3rd, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was admitted to the Apollo hospital on Sunday morning following complaints of high fever.
Karunanidhi ends hunger strikeApril 27th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi ended here Monday a hunger strike he began in the morning to demand a ceasefire in Sri Lanka.
Karunanidhi begins hunger strike to demand Sri Lanka ceasefireApril 27th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief M. Karunanidhi began a hunger strike here Monday, demanding an immediate ceasefire in Sri Lanka, party sources said.
Karunanidhi says can't forgive LTTE for killing Rajiv GandhiApril 20th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Monday divulged from his earlier stand on Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran, and said that one cannot forget that LTTE was behind former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's death.
LTTE chief Prabhakaran not a terrorist: M. KarunanidhiApril 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - What may put the Congress party in a difficult situation to defend its UPA constituent Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's stance, the Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK chief M.Karunanidhi on Sunday said that he did not view Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam chief Velupillai Prabhakaran as a terrorist. Replying to a question in an exclusive interview with NDTV, Karunanidhi was asked if he viewed Prabhakaran as a terrorist, he said: "No, I don't.
Karunanidhi wants Sri Lanka to announce immediate ceasefireApril 17th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Friday said India should sever all ties with Sri Lanka if the island nation does not announce a ceasefire immediately.
DMK would welcome creation of a separate Eelam, says KarunanidhiMarch 30th, 2009 CHENNAI - Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) would welcome creation of a separate 'Eelam', a homeland for the Sri Lankan Tamils provided it is created by a democratic process, said M Karunanidhi, DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. Talking to the reporters here today, Karunanidhi said, "We will be glad if a separate Eelam is created (in Sri Lanka) by people voting for it."
He accused the opposition parties of spreading rumours that DMK does not support Sri Lankan Tamils.
Karunanidhi calls for peace as poll panel slams violenceDecember 30th, 2008 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Wednesday appealed for 'peace' after the state's Chief Electoral Officer Naresh Gupta sharply criticised the violence-marred run-up to the ensuing Tirumangalam assembly by-poll.
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