DMK Marks Eight Years Since Karunanidhi’s Passing

In Thoothukudi, local party cadres marched to pay homage to the veteran leader, reflecting on his decades-long stewardship of the Dravidian movement. Simultaneously, Kanchipuram South District Secretary K. Sundar led a commemorative march, where participants laid floral tributes and pledged to uphold the core tenets of rationalism and social justice that defined Karunanidhi’s career.

Known to millions as 'Kalaignar,' the former DMK president transformed the state through extensive welfare policies and infrastructure development during his five-decade leadership. His influence extended beyond the legislative assembly into the cultural sphere, where he remains celebrated for his prolific contributions to Tamil literature and cinema. Since his passing on August 7, 2018, the party has maintained a tradition of public outreach and memorial events to sustain his legacy. Under the current leadership of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, these anniversary observances serve as both a tribute to the past and a reaffirmation of the party’s ongoing commitment to the policies their former leader championed.