2 Lakh Aid From DMK to Kin of Karunanidhi's Supporters Who Died of Shock After Kalaignar's Death
The DMK today said as many as 248 party workers died, 'shocked' by the death of party patriarch M Karunanidhi and announced a solatium of Rs two lakh each to their families.
Chennai, Aug 28: The DMK today said as many as 248 party workers died, 'shocked' by the death of party patriarch M Karunanidhi and announced a solatium of Rs two lakh each to their families.
After knowing about the hospitalisation and failing health of Karunanidhi and later his death, 248 party workers died, a resolution adopted at the party general council meeting said.
Condoling their deaths, DMK said,"this general council resolves to provide a solatium of Rs 2 lakh each totalling Rs 4.96 crore to their families."
DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi died on August 7 here in a private hospital, after a prolonged illness.