Offering condolences over the death of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M Karunanidhi, Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that it was an irreparable loss for the poor people as they had lost a friend who fought for their rights. “It is the end of a chapter in the annals of India politics,” Yogi said in a written statement issued in lucknow on Tuesday.
Yogi added that Karunanidhi had always fought for the rights of poor and deprived sections of the society and his death was a big loss for the poor.
“Karunanidhi was five time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and was elected to Vidhan Sabha 11 times. This shows his popularity among the masses. He also enriched Tamil literature through his writings,” the CM said and added that Almighty should give strength to the family members and people of Tamil Nadu to bear the loss.
In his condolence message, Governor Ram Naik said that Karunanidhi was a big name in India politics and was active in redressing problems of the people. “The vacuum created by his death cannot be filled,” he said.