End Controversy over CPM leader's Death: Karunanidhi

DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karuanidhi on Friday urged that controversy surrounding the death of state CPI(M) leader W R Varadarajan (who committed suicide) should end, saying "maligning" him in his death would not be "politics of culture".

Referring to CPI state secretary D Pandian's remarks that Varadarajan's death should kindle a debate in CPI(M) over its functioning, Karunanidhi said this should "not be ignored".

"However, CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat has explained it (on the action initiated against Varadarajan over allegations of sexual harassment). Whatever it is, that party has lost Varadarajan and so have we," he said in the party mouthpiece 'Murasoli.'

Stretching the issue anymore would amount to maligning the departed soul and this was not "politics of culture", Karunanidhi added.

- Asian Tribune -