By Matters India Reporter
New Delhi: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) expressed condolence at the death of Kalaignar Dr. M Karunanidhi, on August 7, 2018.
“CBCI places on record its appreciation for the immense contribution made by M Karunanidhi, to the state of Tamil Nadu and to the country. This towering Dravidian icon with great intellectual prowess and pragmatism shaped the political narrative in Tamil Nadu over the past few decades and worked hard to uplift the common man,” Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, SFX, Secretary General, CBCI, said in a press release on August 7.
“We will remember with affection this tall personality, who with his work especially as the Chief Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu, for five separate terms, during the 1969 –2011 period has carved a special place for himself in the hearts of millions of people. We mourn his loss and express our gratitude for all the support and encouragement he gave the Christian community and its activities,” the bishop added.
CBCI appreciated Karunanidhi’s contribution to the poor, the marginalized and underprivileged.
Karunanidhi remains the only politician to have won Assembly elections from seven different constituencies. He also served the longest as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He was Chief Minister for 6,863 days in total across five terms.