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M. Karunanidhi

Muthuvel Karunanidhi is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N. Annadurai, in 1969 and has served as chief minister five times (1969–71, 1971–76, 1989–91, 1996–2001 and 2006–present). He holds the record of winning his seat in every election in which he has participated in a political career spanning more than 60 years. In the 2004 Lok Sabha Elections, he led the DMK-led DPA (UPA and Left Parties) in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to win all 40 Lok Sabha seats. In the following 2009 Lok Sabha Elections, he was able to increase the number of seats for the DMK from 16 to 18 seats, and led the UPA in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, to win 28 seats, even with a significantly smaller coalition. He is also a playwright and ... » Read more on Wikipedia.org

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 M Karunanidhi pained by internal bickering in DMK; appeals for unity
2013-05-19
With less than a year left for the next Lok Sabha polls, considered crucial for the DMK after being drubbed by arch-rival AIADMK in the 2011 assembly elections, Karunanidhi said he was aware that many senior party functionaries were at each other's throat.
(Economic Times)
  1. Karuna pained by internal bickering in DMK; appeals for unity
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 Karunanidhi disapproves of ban on pro-Tamil Eelam meeting
2013-05-19
DMK president M Karunanidhi Sunday disapproved of government action of banning a pro-Tamil Eelam public meeting at Cuddalore besides clamping prohibitory orders preventing Dalit-based outfit Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader Thol Thirumavalavan ...
(The New Indian Express)
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    		 Drop 'creamy layer' concept: Karunanidhi
    2013-05-18
    DMK president M. Karunanidhi on Saturday urged the Centre to dispense with the 'creamy layer' concept while implementing reservation. He also demanded that the present annual income limit for exclusion from the purview of backward class reservation be ...
    (The Hindu)
    1. Changes in creamy layer ceiling flayed
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    		 India should boycott CHOGM: M Karunanidhi - PardaPhash
    2013-05-10
    Chennai: DMK president M Karunanidhi on Friday said that India should not only boycott the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) slated to be held in Sri Lanka later this year but also gather the support of other countries to prevent the ...
    (Parda Phash)
    1. British Queen plays a 'role' in Karunanidhi's new drama
    2. Karunanidhi asks Centre to boycott Commonwealth meet in Sri Lanka
    3. Karunanidhi demands boycott of CHOGM meet in Sri Lanka
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    		 Sethusamudram plan won't offend Hindus: M Karunanidhi
    2013-05-06
    CHENNAI: DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Monday said the Sethusamudram project that involves dredging of the Adams Bridge will not offend the Hindus. In a letter to partymen, Karunanidhi slammed those opposing the project and said they only wanted to ...
    (Times of India)
    1. Nothing in Sethu project that could offend Hindus:Karuna
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    		 2G case: Karunanidhi's wife seeks exemption on medical
    2013-05-06
    Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's wife Dayalu Ammal, who was scheduled to appear in a Delhi court today to depose as a CBI witness in a 2G spectrum allocation scam case, moved an application seeking exemption from appearance due to ...
    (Moneycontrol.com)
    1. Karunanidhi's wife Dayalu Ammal to testify in 2G spectrum scam case - IBNLive
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    		 2G case: Karunanidhi's wife seeks exemption on medical grounds
    2013-05-06
    NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's wife Dayalu Ammal, who was scheduled to appear in a Delhi court today to depose as a CBI witness in a 2G spectrum allocation scam case, moved an application seeking exemption from ...
    (Economic Times)
    1. 2G scam: Karunanidhi's wife Dayalu Ammal to testify as witness - IBNLive
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    		 Jayalalithaa justified ceding Katchatheevu in 1994: Karunanidhi
    2013-05-04
    DMK president M. Karunanidhi on Saturday rejected an allegation by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa that the DMK government did nothing to retrieve Katchatheevu, an island ceded to Sri Lanka in 1974. Ms. Jayalalithaa, while speaking in a resolution ...
    (The Hindu)
    1. Karunanidhi joins issue with Jaya on Katchatheevu
    2. Tamil Nadu govt passes resolution to reclaim Katchatheevu
    3. Take over the control of "Kachchatheevu:Jayalalithaa urges the Centre
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    		 Karunanidhi's eldest son alleges ill-treatment by heir
    2013-04-29
    In a complaint filed with the city police commissioner on Monday, M.K. Muthu, the eldest son of DMK chief M. Karunanidhi, and his wife J. Sivagamisundarai said that his son and family members had been threatening them. The 65-year-old Sivagamisundari, ...
    (The Hindu)
    1. Karunanidhi daughter-in-law seeks cops' help
    2. MK kin knocks CoP's door to complain against son
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