Karunanidhi accepts defeat; congratulates Modi

May 16, 2014 01:41 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 06:51 pm IST - CHENNAI

DMK leader M. Karunanidhi said he would accept the outcome of the Lok Sabha election as the verdict of the people.

Accepting the total defeat of the DMK and its allies in Tamil Nadu he said he bowed to the people’s verdict.

Mr. Karunanidhi said the DMK in the past had witnessed similar defeats and also had achieved great victories. “As our party founder Anna said while we will not lose heart by defeat we will not allow victory to go into our head. We will continue to work for the welfare of the people.”

He congratulated the BJP on its major victory and Prime Minister in waiting Narendra Modi.

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