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Bengaluru, which has a sizeable population of Tamilians, bid farewell to DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi on Tuesday evening. Candlelight vigils were held at some places in Ulsoor, Sivanachetty Garden, Ban

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DMK chief Karunanidhi (File | PTI)

By Express News Service

BENGALURU: Bengaluru, which has a sizeable population of Tamilians, bid farewell to DMK patriarch
M Karunanidhi on Tuesday evening. Candlelight vigils were held at some places in Ulsoor, Sivanachetty Garden, Banaswadi, as well as at the DMK state office at Ramachandrapuram.

READ | Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy, other state leaders pay homage to M Karunanidhi

Social media was filled with tributes by his followers. Many remembered the role Karunanidhi played when he was Chief Minister, in supporting JD(S) leader H D Devegowda in his successful bid to become the Prime Minister.

“Tamil Nadu has witnessed the loss of two great leaders in such a short duration. Karunanidhi was a strong leader of the DMK and his death is sure to weaken the party a lot. We will hold a memorial meeting for him on Wednesday,” said Ashish Parthasarathy, a resident of Jayanagar.

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