Sonia pays homage to Karunakaran

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 24 (PTI) A steady stream of
mourners led by Congress President Sonia Gandhi Friday paid
homage to veteran Congress leader K Karunakaran at his
residence here where his mortal remains are kept.
The UPA Chairperson, accompanied by Union Home Minister P
Chidambaram, placed a wreath and paid her respects to
Karunakaran, who passed away at a private hospital yesterday
after a prolonged illness.
Gandhi spoke to Karunakaran's politician son
Muraleedharan and daughter Padmaja Venugopal and conveyed her
condolences.
The body of Karunakaran is kept at KPCC headquarters
Indira Bhavan for the public to pay respects to the stalwart
who has left his own political legacy in the state as his
career spanned over seven decades.
Later, his body would be kept at the government
secretariat Dubar Hall before the funeral procession starts
for Thrissur, where it would be cremated with full state
honours tomorrow.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is scheduled to attend the
funeral, Congress sources said.
Union Ministers A K Antony, Vayalar Ravi, and other
senior Congress leaders from the state paid their respects to
the departed leader. PTI JRK
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