Karunanidhi condoles ‘friend’ Basu’s death

CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Sunday said he was deeply grieved by the death of veteran Communist and “friend” Jyoti Basu.

“I am deeply grieved at the death of one of the pioneers of the Communist movement in India and my friend. As the chief minister of West Bengal for several years, he strived hard for the state’s development,” Karunanidhi said in his condolence message.