DMK organizes massive rally after Karunanidhi arrested at midnight in Chennai
Police firing on a political rally resulting in deaths raises serious concerns about abuse of power.
On July 29, 2001, the DMK general council passed a resolution to organize a rally on August 12 after M Karunanidhi, former Chief Minister and DMK president, was arrested at midnight by police who forcibly entered his house in Chennai. The rally started at Little Mount, proceeded via Cathedral Road to Kamaraj Salai, and ended at Marina beach where Karunanidhi addressed a meeting.
12 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
DMK organizes massive rally after Karunanidhi arrested at midnight in Chennai
— The Hindu
Following Karunanidhi's arrest, the DMK organized a rally on August 12, 2001, to condemn the police actions.
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