Political analysts were gasping for interpretation on October 7 following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 10-minute courtesy call on ailing DMK chief M Karunanidhi at his residence in Chennai on October 6.
Interestingly, M K Stalin, who is seen as Karunanidhi's heir apparent, is said to have coordinated with an official emissary the PM's visit to his father. Stalin is said to be a bitter critic of Modi and the BJP, but on October 6, he was personally there to receive the PM.
Apparently, Stalin didn't bother to inform or alert his sibling M K Alagiri about the PM's expected visit. It may distance the two brothers even more.
To compensate for the missed opportunity, Alagiri profoundly thanked the PM on October 7 for visiting his parents and offering them to stay at his official residence in New Delhi. In a letter to him, he also appreciated NaMo's vision and commitment to take the country to 'greater heights.'
Much to the chagrin of Congress, after Modi returned to Delhi, the DMK leadership called off its anti-demonetization agitations in eight districts, including Chennai, scheduled for Wednesday. The reason cited was heavy rain.
Reacting to Modi's visit, Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi said the PM has a lot of regard for her father.
Even during chance meetings in the corridors of Parliament, the PM always enquires about her father's health, she said. It may be recalled that Karunanidhi had called Modi a "good friend" when he got elected as Prime Minister.
Both Karuna and Naren have maintained personal contacts through the ups and downs of the country's volatile politics. For instance, on one occasion, Karunanidhi presented Modi two books - one an English translation of his comments on 2000-year-old Tamil epic Thirukkural, and the other a book on DMK mouthpiece Murasoli's 75th-year celebration.
Modi's visit to Karuna unsettles Cong in TN
By IndianMandarins - 2017-11-08 11:19:03
Political analysts were gasping for interpretation on October 7 following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 10-minute courtesy call on ailing DMK chief M Karunanidhi at his residence in Chennai on October 6.
Interestingly, M K Stalin, who is seen as Karunanidhi's heir apparent, is said to have coordinated with an official emissary the PM's visit to his father. Stalin is said to be a bitter critic of Modi and the BJP, but on October 6, he was personally there to receive the PM.
Apparently, Stalin didn't bother to inform or alert his sibling M K Alagiri about the PM's expected visit. It may distance the two brothers even more.
To compensate for the missed opportunity, Alagiri profoundly thanked the PM on October 7 for visiting his parents and offering them to stay at his official residence in New Delhi. In a letter to him, he also appreciated NaMo's vision and commitment to take the country to 'greater heights.'
Much to the chagrin of Congress, after Modi returned to Delhi, the DMK leadership called off its anti-demonetization agitations in eight districts, including Chennai, scheduled for Wednesday. The reason cited was heavy rain.
Reacting to Modi's visit, Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi said the PM has a lot of regard for her father.
Even during chance meetings in the corridors of Parliament, the PM always enquires about her father's health, she said. It may be recalled that Karunanidhi had called Modi a "good friend" when he got elected as Prime Minister.
Both Karuna and Naren have maintained personal contacts through the ups and downs of the country's volatile politics. For instance, on one occasion, Karunanidhi presented Modi two books - one an English translation of his comments on 2000-year-old Tamil epic Thirukkural, and the other a book on DMK mouthpiece Murasoli's 75th-year celebration.
