Both houses adjourned for the day as a mark of respect to M Karunanidhi

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha adjourned for the day as a mark of respect to former CM M Karunanidhi.

Both houses paid tribute to M Karunanidhi with a one-minute silence.

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The 94-year-old political leader passed away on August 7 after prolonged illness. He will be accorded with the state funeral later in the day.

The Madras High Court allowed the burial of DMK chief M Karunanidhi on the Marina Beach.

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Soon after Karunanidhi's demise, many political leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi and chief ministers of various states expressed their deep grief and extended their condolences to the bereaved family. 
 

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