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Life-size statue of Karunanidhi to be unveiled in Chennai on Dec 16

It will be located alongside a refurbished statue of DMK founder and late chief minister C N Annadurai at the party headquarters

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK Supremo M Karunanidhi passed away on August 7, 2018, in Chennai

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK Supremo M Karunanidhi passed away on August 7, 2018, in Chennai

Press Trust of India Chennai

A statue of late DMK chief M Karunanidhi will be unveiled here next month, the party announced on Thursday.

National level leaders of various political parties are expected to attend the function to unveil the life-size statue on December 16.

It will be located alongside a refurbished statue of DMK founder and late chief minister C N Annadurai at the party headquarters here, it said.

"A life-size statue of Dr Kalaignar will be unveiled by all India leaders," the party said in a statement without elaborating further.

Karunanidhi, who passed away on August 7 this year aged 94, was addressed as 'Kalaignar' by party workers and supporters.

 

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First Published: Nov 15 2018 | 2:05 PM IST

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