After a death of DMK leader M Karunanidhi, the other controversy has been raised that where his dead body will be buried. However, the petition is still going on in Madras High Court. However, the hearing has resumed at 8 am and the discussion is still on whether Karunanidhi’s body will be buried at Chennai’s Marina Beach, alongside other political stalwarts.
Earlier, Tamil Nadu government had rejected the request to buried DMK leader at the Marina beach on Tuesday. After which the sharp criticism has been made against the government decision. As per the DMK, ‘ the AIADMK’s refusal to give a six-feet land to bury the state’s five-time CM next to his mentor CN Annadurai’s grave is a "reeks of pettiness and political vendetta".
Till now, several counters of arguments have been made in the Madras High Court from DMK's lawyer as well as government lawyer's side.
Here's the update of the case:
Case against denial of burial land by Tamil Nadu Govt at Marina beach for M #Karunanidhi: Tamil Nadu govt's lawyer says 'DMK is pursuing political agenda by filing this case. DK Chief Periyar was the tallest leader of Dravidian movement. Was he buried at Marina beach?' pic.twitter.com/IOO8oDb4eM
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
Case against denial of burial land by Tamil Nadu Govt at Marina beach for M #Karunanidhi: DMK's lawyer says, 'There are 1 crore DMK followers in Tamil Nadu out of 7 crore population of the state. They'll be offended if burial land is not allotted for Karunanidhi at Marina beach.' pic.twitter.com/oHvhXUqYOW
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
Case against denial of burial land by Tamil Nadu Govt at Marina beach for M #Karunanidhi: DMK's lawyer says 'You (state govt) have announced state mourning, why not give land for burial? There's no prohibition under Central Govt protocol to allot land at Marina beach for ex-CMs. pic.twitter.com/3Ry2OV2kmx
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
We demand that Bharat Ratna be conferred upon him. We also demand that his memorial be made near Anna Samadhi: VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan #Karunanidhi pic.twitter.com/YKffiAtU2n
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
Case against denial of burial land by TN Govt at Marina beach for M #Karunanidhi: TN Govt states in its counter affidavit that DMK chief Karunanidhi himself didn't allot land for former CM Janaki Ramachandran after understanding the protocol manual when Karunanidhi was the CM.
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
Case against denial of burial land by Tamil Nadu Govt at Marina beach for M #Karunanidhi: Madras High Court Acting Chief Justice records in his order, submissions made by DMK organising secretary RS Bharathi in his affidavit seeking burial land at Marina beach for Karunanidhi. pic.twitter.com/YxTYfahsTD
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
However, tight security has been deployed at the Anna Memorial at Marina beach.
Tamil Nadu: Rapid Action Force has been deployed outside Anna memorial at Marina beach in Chennai. Hearing in the case against denial of burial land by Tamil Nadu Govt at Marina beach for M #Karunanidhi is underway at Madras High Court. pic.twitter.com/Cp1hMWtVSa
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
Chennai: Visuals of heavy security outside Anna Memorial at Marina beach. Hearing in the case against denial of burial land by Tamil Nadu Govt at Marina beach for M #Karunanidhi is underway at Madras High Court. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/jNy0Ifhg9p
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018