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M. Karunanidhi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Karunanidhi), (born June 3, 1924) is one of the founder members and the present leader of the DMK party in Tamil Nadu, India. Karunanidhi started his career as a script-writer working in the Tamil film industry, but his wit and oratorical skills rapidly made him a popular politician. Kalaignar Muthuvel Karunanidhi (generally referred to as M. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/M_Karunanidhi   (534 words)

One Hundred Tamils - M.Karunanidhi Karunanidhi was born on June 3, 1924, in the village of Thirukuvalai, near Thiruvarur in Tanjore district, the granary of Tamil Nadu. It is said that Karunanidhi drew the red circle with his blood as a beginning for all the blood he shed for the honour of the party and the Tamils. Bereft of another alternative Karunanidhi rendered a speech, but half way through he received from his friend Thenan the news of his father's death. www.tamilnation.org /hundredtamils/karunanidhi.htm   (1536 words)

Human rights group condemns the arrest of M. Karunanidhi, September 2001 Karunanidhi as part of his arrest and detention on 30th June 2001 on the instructions of the Government of Tamil Nadu. Karunanidhi and other victimised cadres of the DMK to file petitions before the District Human Rights Courts in Tamil Nadu established under the Protection of Human Rights Act to seek justice for human rights violations by the police. Karunanidhi, thousands are incarcerated in Prison for years without being served a chargesheet and refused bail under this law. www.pucl.org /reports/TamilNadu/2001/karunanidhi.htm   (1253 words)

The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation Karunanidhi’s latest letter is a variant of his “udan perappe kaditham (letter to my dear brethren)”, which are periodic open letters in Tamil to his partymen and the people, considered a literary marker in themselves. Karunanidhi points out in the letter that even the Sarkaria Commission set up in the mid-1970s to probe charges of corruption against an earlier DMK regime had concluded that the “charge (related to the Veeranam water scheme which then cost Rs 20 crore) has not been proved”. Karunanidhi is particularly annoyed with Jayalalithaa’s allegation at Cuddalore — when she launched the New Veeranam Water Supply Scheme on Sunday —- describing the old Veeranam scheme as “mired in corruption”. www.telegraphindia.com /1030205/asp/nation/story_1640677.asp   (556 words)

rediff.com: Karunanidhi may have to swear in rival legislators Karunanidhi has hinted at quitting the assembly, though leaving the final decision to the party and, given the personality problems involved, what used to be a casual consultation between Raj Bhavan and the pro-tem nominee, may acquire a formal colour this time. Karunanidhi may also not continue as Leader of the Opposition for long, if he decides to continue as a legislator and get himself elected as leader of the DMK group in the assembly. Jayalalitha is not a member of the assembly, so Karunanidhi will not have to swear her in as a member, nor will she have to repeat every word that he utters while swearing in a member. in.rediff.com /news/2001/may/14tn.htm   (563 words)

Gestures of goodwill Karunanidhi hit the nail on the head when after meeting Krishna he said that the purpose of his visit was to "infuse confidence and to foster brotherhood and fraternal feelings between the peoples of the two States". Karunanidhi's trip to Bangalore went off with clock-work precision and helped Krishna blunt the barbs from his political critics and also sent the right signals to the man on the street. Karunanidhi, however, chose to speak in chaste Tamil although the questions were in English. www.thehindu.com /fline/fl1719/17190210.htm   (748 words)

The Hindu : Concern over Karunanidhi's health Karunanidhi, she said, was brought in a wheel-chair from his cell. Karunanidhi, only a few are allowed to see him in the jail superintendent's room and not in his cell. Karunanidhi, and the latest on his health condition was disclosed by his personal physician, Dr. Gopal. www.hinduonnet.com /2001/07/04/stories/04042231.htm   (511 words)

The Indian Express: National Network The cell, where Karunanidhi was kept, at the rear side of the prison, is one among the three cells in that particular block. ‘‘Karunanidhi said he was ready to face the case in the court,’’ Shanmugasundaram, who called on the DMK leader at the Central Prison in Chennai, told mediapersons after a half an hour meeting. Karunanidhi who is used to yogas and daily morning walks has been restricted in the prison. www.indianexpress.com /ie20010703/nat19.shtml   (453 words)

The Rediff On The NeT Special: The Man in Dark Glasses Simply, that though Karunanidhi and the DMK may deny their LTTE connection till they're blue in the face, though the court may decide that the evidence against them is insufficient, the fact that they used the LTTE and Tamil movement as a political weapon is something they just cannot deny. Though Karunanidhi may say he had no links with the LTTE till he is blue in face, the fact he used it as a political weapon just cannot be denied In the 1984 assembly poll, held in tandem with the Parliament election, there was a double sympathy wave working against Karunanidhi -- Indira had been assassinated and MGR was in a New York hospital after a paralytic attack. specials.rediff.com /news/nov/29ltte.htm   (1375 words)

Two Indian Ministers And Party Boss Arrested (English) Karunanidhi, clad in a traditional white waist-cloth and dark glasses at his home, was seen on television shouting ``Oh God, they are trying to murder me!'' as he was bundled down a staircase into a police van. Karunanidhi, 78, and his son were charged with corruption linked to contracts for the construction of 10 road flyovers in Madras, awarded when Karunanidhi was in office, police said. Karunanidhi's arrest was seen as the latest move by his arch-rival successor -- an ex-movie actress -- to settle old scores. www.labline.de /indernet/archiv/arrest/arrest.htm   (595 words)

The Financial Express EVEN as former chief minister and DMK leader M Karunanidhi gropes in the dark to find out the cause for the poll debacle, it is becoming increasingly clear that a litany of factors seems to have contributed to his party’s defeat. Mr Karunanidhi, in a bid to whip up sympathy, also stated that this would be his last election as chief minister. The MDMK factor: Mr Karunanidhi grossly underestimated the MDMK’s clout. www.financialexpress.com /fe20010517/an2.html   (835 words)

The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation Karunanidhi refused to comment on Sonia’s recent remarks in Mumbai that her party would not thrust its leadership on other parties and whether the DMK thought it a “climbdown” after the Shimla conclave. Karunanidhi welcomed the decision of MDMK leader Vaiko, detained under the anti-terror law, to consult lawyers and party colleagues on the question of seeking bail. Their conversation came a day after CPM veteran Harkishen Singh Surjeet telephoned Karunanidhi to say he would soon reach Chennai to discuss new alliances for the coming Lok Sabha polls. www.telegraphindia.com /1031231/asp/nation/story_2735859.asp   (469 words)

GN Online: Letter from Chennai: Karunanidhi rallies to battle old foe Karunanidhi the other day also reiterated that if POTA was not amended, his party would lead an agitation to repeal that Act. The arrest of former Mayor and Karunanidhi's heir apparent in the DMK, M K Stalin followed by succeeding police moves to ensure that he is locked up for some time –like slapping a charge of attempting to murder (!) police officers who went to arrest him – have made most people uneasy. Karunanidhi has called for an all party meeting in Chennai on April 24 to evolve strategy to throw out the AIADMK government. www.gulf-news.com /Articles/print.asp?ArticleID=85024   (702 words)

TN Govt harsh to employees: Karunanidhi - Sify.com Karunanidhi, answering a question on the punishment imposed by the Government on strikers, said though blocking of road was a violation of law, the Government does not arrest the protestors and put them in prison. Karunanidhi said that the Government, which went for conciliation with demonstrators who blocked roads, though it was a violation of law, had not followed the same approach in dealing with striking Government employees. It is to achieve their demands that they resort to road blockade, Karunanidhi said. sify.com /fullstory.php?id=13220245   (286 words)

Selected Writings by Sivaram - Taraki What we have now is a Karunanidhi who is carefully conducting a Tamil nationalist ideology into which he is subtly integrating the Tiger's Tamil patriotism, a task which will gradually create the conditions in Tamil Nad which would be conducive for the perpetuation of DMK's politics and a resistance to the influences of pan-Indianism. The Tiger remains the greatest symbol of Tamil might; which it now seems Karunanidhi is set to revive, along with other symbols and issues which have periodically ensured the allegiance of the Tamil Nadu electorate despite constant and systematic efforts by the Centre aimed at diluting the potency of the Dravidian ideology. The Tamil Tiger remains the greatest symbol of Tamil might; which, it now seems, Karunanidhi is set to revive, along with other symbols and issues which have periodically ensured the allegiance of the Tamil Nadu electorate despite constant and systematic efforts by the Centre aimed at diluting the potency of the Dravidian ideology. www.tamilnation.org /forum/sivaram/900218.htm   (1219 words)

CNN.com - Extra police curb rioters in south India - July 1, 2001 Karunanidhi's nephew, Murasoli Maran, India's commerce minister, was injured in the leg after he scuffled with police at Karunanidhi's residence during the arrest. Karunanidhi, whose party is a member of India's ruling coalition, was Tamil Nadu's chief minister -- the state's top administrator -- until May, when his party was trounced in provincial elections. Karunanidhi's son, M.K. Stalin, whom police named as the main suspect in the bribery scandal, surrendered before a judge. archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/06/30/india.politics   (425 words)

Industrial Economist - the business magazine from South - Editorial With an ageing leadership — Karunanidhi, K Anbazhagan and Murasoli Maran are also not all in the pink of their health — and with a dearth of young leaders with zeal that characterised the success of the party in its earlier years, the DMK has been losing its thrust. Karunanidhi sees an opportunity to oppose the move of the AIADMK government to privatise 50 per cent of the nationalised passenger transport services. This also explains the recent outburst of Karunanidhi against disinvestment and privatisation. www.indeconomist.com /300103_edit1.html   (2282 words)

The Hindu : We won't tie Centre's hand, says Karunanidhi Karunanidhi is also reported to be disinclined to lay down any firm line on the question of humanitarian assistance, and it was agreed that the next course of action be decided only after determining how the situation evolved over the next few days. Karunanidhi is believed to have pointed out lack of consultation with the Central Ministers from Tamil Nadu before the Government formalised its response to the Sri Lankan crisis. Karunanidhi, agreed that it was ``the Government of India's privilege to take any appropriate action in the interest of the nation''. www.hinduonnet.com /2000/05/06/stories/01060001.htm   (438 words)

The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum Karunanidhi with producer-director K. Balachander and lyricist Valli on during the inagural function of Kannamma. Karunanidhi has written screenplays and dialogues for more than 30 films and storyboards of two films. Karunanidhi revolutionised Tamil screenplay with short, crisp and down-to-earth dialogues. www.tribuneindia.com /2004/20040919/spectrum/main7.htm   (524 words)

Karunanidhi caught in battle of words- The Times of India As Karunanidhi was answering questions in his usual jovial manner, a scribe asked why he remained "non-committal or offered no comments," on various questions relating to Rajnikanth. COIMBATORE: A visibly angry DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Tuesday abruptly ended his press conference when a scribe attempted to draw a parallel between late M G Ramachandran and Tamil superstar Rajnikanth. A visibly angry Karunanidhi asked the presspersons to stop asking questions and got up from his seat, ending abruptly the press conference. timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/613764.cms   (180 words)

Midnight Arrest :: Jaya on rampage; arrests Karunanidhi The arrest of Mr Karunanidhi is being viewed by political observers as a retalitation to Ms J Jayalalitha’s arrest during the DMK rule in 1996. Mr Karunanidhi, however, successfully resisted the police move to shift him to the Vellore prision and he is currently lodged in the Central Prison in Chennai. While the judge directed that Mr Karunanidhi should be medically examined by a panel of doctors, including his personal physician Dr V Gopal, the DMK chief was taken straight to the Central Prison, where he squatted in protest for about half-an-hour for not being taken to hospital. www.thedmk.org /midnight/ram.htm   (698 words)

Jaya sends a warning to Karunanidhi- The Times of India Karunanidhi's statements were a "testimony" to his qualities of "double-speak, hypocrisy and malice and his ability to play double games," she said. "Karunanidhi's malicious statement attributing personal dealings as the motive behind the arrest of the pontiff is the height of absurdity. It is malicious, nonsensical and outrageous to cast aspersions of a personal motive in a matter connected with a heinous crime, where the state law and order machinery has been doing its rightful duty," she said. timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/933051.cms   (234 words)

The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation Karunanidhi is keen to consolidate the gains on this front while keeping an eye on the external developments. DMK sources said Karunanidhi chose last night’s meeting to speak out his mind on the issue in light of the bitter factional battles that broke out recently in Madurai between supporters of Karunanidhi’s younger son, M.K Stalin and elder son, M.K. hagiri. DMK president and former Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi indicated this at a public meeting in Chennai, saying it was not for him to be the “permanent political guru”. www.telegraphindia.com /1020823/asp/nation/story_1128569.asp   (540 words)

Excelsior... Nation In a ten-page statement, she said Karunanidhi’s decision to boycott the Justice Raman Commision of inquiry to probe the police "excesses" in the June 30 arrest episode was due to fear that the truth would come out if he cooperated with the Commision. She said if Karunanidhi decided to cooperate with the Commision, it would be binding on Sun TV to produce all its raw footage of the incident. Justifying the arrest of Karunanidhi in the late night hours, she said the police manual rules stipulated that a political leader, with mass following had necessarily to be arrested only after midnight, so as to prevent untoward incidents and law and order problems. www.dailyexcelsior.com /01july11/national.htm   (3209 words)

The Hindu : There was a plot to kill me: Karunanidhi Karunanidhi said, reiterating that the apex court's guidelines on the mode of arrest were flouted. Karunanidhi asked whether functionaries of the CPI(M), which had assailed the two DMK Ministers, would not come out to ``protect their leader if a similar thing happened to Mr. Karunanidhi told reporters here that if the BJP-led NDA Government ``failed to take serious note'' of the goings-on in Tamil Nadu in the post-arrest scenario, ``we will have to rethink our position.'' He, however, did not elaborate on this. www.hinduonnet.com /2001/07/16/stories/04162231.htm   (500 words)

INTERNATIONAL Karunanidhi, Chief Minister of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam President, is confronted with several problems, political and administrative, as he marks his first anniversary in office. Karunanidhi feels that despite his earnest efforts, a satisfactory solution continues to elude him on two sensitive issues - the Cauvery waters dispute and reservation - that vitally concern the state policies but got entangled in legal complications. In the recurring caste clashes in the southern districts which have left a trail of death and destruction, the chief minister sees an attempt by some vested interests to exploit the issue for tarnishing the image of his party. www.gulf-news.com /gn/international/1405972.htm   (1307 words)

rediff.com: Police wanted to kill Karunanidhi: Maran Asked whether he was satisfied with the Centre's action in the aftermath of Karunanidhi's arrest, he said it was not a question of satisfaction as the Centre was moving step by step. The Union Industry and Commerce Minister Murasoli Maran on Wednesday said that Karunanidhi's arrest was part of a 'suspected conspiracy' to eliminate the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president. Later he was admitted to the Apollo Hospital, where he was arrested on the charge of obstructing policemen on duty and remanded to custody. inhome.rediff.com /news/2001/jul/04tn6.htm   (348 words)

The Hindu : Front Page : Women SHGs must be apolitical: Karunanidhi Karunanidhi said the one important resolution that was passed was to initiate privilege proceedings against him. Mr Karunanidhi noted that there was no provision in the existing rules to state that a person could continue indefinitely without any age limit, but it had been done now in undemocratic manner. Karunanidhi said the DPA leaders' meeting passed a resolution condemning Ms. www.thehindu.com /2005/10/02/stories/2005100209010100.htm   (688 words)

The Hindu : Krishna, Karunanidhi discuss strategy Karunanidhi said that though the incident occurred in Tamil Nadu, police protection could not be given to Dr. Rajkumar as he had not given prior information on his visit. Karunanidhi, said the two Governments would make all efforts to ``get in touch with Veerappan through the appropriate mode'', and free the hostages. Karunanidhi said and added that the kidnapping had shocked one and all. www.hinduonnet.com /2000/08/01/stories/01010003.htm   (406 words)

rediff.com: Centre not taking speedy action on arrests: Karunanidhi Karunanidhi also said that Jayalalithaa's statement defending his arrest was an indication to the Raman commission that her government wanted a report from it exonerating the police of charges of excesses. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam President M Karunanidhi on Wednesday said he felt that the Centre was not taking speedy action against the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government in Tamil Nadu for arresting him and two Union ministers. Karunanidhi said he could see the footage of SUN TV and the police video only after being released from prison on July 4. in.rediff.com /news/2001/jul/11tn1.htm   (404 words)

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