Karunanidhi Funeral LIVE: Access to Anna Samadhi Cut Off as Work Begins to Ready Kalaignar's Resting Place

PM Narendra Modi talks to DMK leaders MK Stalin and Kanimozhi, after paying last respects to M Karunanidhi at Rajaji Hall in Chennai.

#WATCH: PM Narendra Modi talks to DMK leaders MK Stalin & Kanimozhi, after paying last respects to M #Karunanidhi at #RajajiHall in Chennai. pic.twitter.com/cEiwjEdNbz

— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018

Mamata Banerjee Pays Respects to Karunanidhi | West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrives in Chennai to pay last respects to Karunanidhi. Speaking to media, Banerjee said that the 'politics' over burial ground was unfortunate and should not have happened. The TMC chief said that AIADMK should have obliged to DMK's resquest to bury Karunanidhi at Marina Beach.

Rapid Action Force uses mild lathicharge to control the crowd outside Rajaji Hall where mortal remains of former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi are kept. The crowds broke barricades and climbed the compound wall.

"With profound sorrow, I've to inform the House about the sad demise of Karunanidhi who passed away on Aug 7. He served as CM of Tamil Nadu for five times. In his demise, country has lost highly popular and eminent personality," said Sumitra Mahajan, Lok Sabha speaker, earlier today.

With profound sorrow, I've to inform the House about the sad demise of #Karunanidhi who passed away on 7 Aug 18. He served as CM of Tamil Nadu for 5 times. In his demise, country has lost highly popular & eminent personality: Sumitra Mahajan, Lok Sabha speaker, earlier today pic.twitter.com/N0qUSnoLhQ

— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018

Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy and deputy chief minister G Parameshwar arrive at Rajaji Hall to pay last respects to late Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi.

Karunanidhi to be Laid Between Annadurai and Jayalalithaa? | A Chennai-based journalist of a news organisation tweets, saying that DMK has sought land for Karunanidhi between Anna Memorial and Jayalalithaa Memorial (under construction).

#DMK has sought land for #Karunanidhi between #AnnaMemorial and #JayalalithaaMemorial (under construction). Government officials along with senior #DMK leaders at #MarinaBeach for land allotment @businessline pic.twitter.com/qAZq5IopTD

— Thirumalai Echambadi Raja Simhan (@terajasimhan) August 8, 2018

Puducherry to Observe Seven Days Morning in Wake of Karunanidhi's Demise | Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy posts a picture paying floral tribute to late Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi in the Union Territory. "Cabinet Colleagues pays floral tribute to former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Kalaignar Dr.M.Karunanidhi at Puducherry Assembly. As a mark of respect, Puducherry will observe seven days Mourning in the U.T.of Puducherry from 7th August 2018 (sic)," tweets CMO Puducherry.

Cabinet Colleagues pays floral tribute to former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Kalaignar Dr.M.Karunanidhi at Puducherry Assembly. As a mark of respect, Puducherry will observe seven days Mourning in the U.T.of Puducherry from 7th August 2018. pic.twitter.com/kJgoMzuzkK

— CMO Puducherry (@CMPuducherry) August 8, 2018

Will Tamil Nadu Government Move Supreme Court Over Karunanidhi Burial ? | After receiving the court's nod, the focus has now shifted to Anna Memorial on the Marina, reports The Hindu. The news organisation says that DMK senior leader Durai Murugan inspected the site, while party cadre throng the venue. In the meantime, their sources say the Tamil Nadu government is considering to move Supreme Court against the verdict.

RECAP: Swaminathan Gurumurthy on Karunanidhi Being Buried at Marina Beach | Co-convener of Swadeshi Jagran Manch and RSS ideologue in Tamil Nadu, Swaminathan Gurumurthy, told News18 that DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi should not be buried at Marina Beach. “All the former chief ministers, including Rajaji and Kamraj, have been given burial on the other side near the IIT. It is only sitting Chief Ministers who are buried on the Marina Beach. So technically, former Chief Minister should be on the other side where other former CMs are buried...I’m just giving a rationale,” said Gurumurthy. The Tamil Nadu government has rejected the request that was made by Karunanidhi’s political heir MK Stalin - to grant him a burial and a memorial on the Marina beach - creating a furore among DMK supporters, many of who have resorted to violence and clashed with the police. Police has had to lathi-charge angry mobs just outside Kauveri hospital in Chenna.

DMK workers gather at RajajiHall where the mortal remains of M Karunanidhi are kept.

DMK workers gather at #RajajiHall where the mortal remains of M #Karunanidhi are kept. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/7ThMh4VwmF

— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018

DMK supporters want Kalaignar buried in this very spot where former Chief Ministers CN Annadurai, MG Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa have also been laid to rest.

Barricades set up on road leading to Anna Samadhi.

Security on Road Leading to Anna Samadhi | The road leading to Anna Samadhi has been blocked by police, and barricades have been set up to stop supporters and media personnel from entering.

A journalist posts picture of earth-movers, who have arrived at Marina Beach to dig the burial site for late Tamil Nadhu chief minister M Karunanidhi.

Diggers arrive at the Anna Samadhi. People cheer and climb on top too pic.twitter.com/4BWNyk8AT1

— Dhanya Rajendran (@dhanyarajendran) August 8, 2018

Both Houses of the Parliament were adjourned after paying tributes to late DMK chief M Karunanidhi. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu read the obituary reference. In a rare gesture, both Houses were adjourned for the day even though Karunanidhi was never a member of the Parliament.

A picture capturing emotions of children of late Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi. Stalin and Kanimozhi have tears of relief as the Madras High Court grants them permission to bury their father at Marina Beach. (Picture: News18)

DMK patriarch and five-time Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi breathed his last at the Kauvery hospital in Chennai on Tuesday after a 11-day health battle. He was 94.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays last respects to former CM M #Karunanidhi at Chennai's Rajaji Hall.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays last respects to former CM M #Karunanidhi at Chennai's Rajaji Hall. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/IlO5LpP93F

— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018

DMK Lawyer P Wilson tells CNN-News18, "The court has directed the governemnt to implement the order immediately. Its a victory for the people of Tamil Nadu."

PM Modi Meets Stalin and Karunanidhi's Wife | On the other hand, the Parliament has been adjourned. At Rajaji Hall, PM Modi can be seen holding his hands and bowing to Karunanidhi's wife, and move on to pay condolences to MK Stalin, son of late DMK chief.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader and daughter of late M Karunanidhi as Kanimozhi leads him to the area where mortal remains of late leader are kept. PM Modi lays a wreath and fold his hands while paying tribute.

PM Modi Pays Last Respects to Karunanidhi | Prime Minister arrives at Rajaji Hall to pay last respects to M Karunanidhi.

DMK Lawyer on Madras High Court Granting Karunanidhi Burial Place at Marina Beach | "The judges have directed what the government has done its discrimination, and the order was in our favour. Its a great relief for us, Its a huge moment for DMK," DMK lawyer A Saravanan says, adding that Tamil Nadu state lawyer's arguments were discriminatory.

Karunanidhi's Mortal Remains in Rajaji Hall | Some supporters have managed to enter Rajaji Hall after climbing up the compound hall.

DMK supporters celebrate following Madras High Court's verdict to allow the burial of former CM M #Karunanidhi at Chennai's Marina beach.

Tamil Nadu: DMK supporters celebrate following Madras High Court's verdict to allow the burial of former CM M #Karunanidhi at Chennai's Marina beach. Visuals from Rajaji Hall (pic 1 & 3) and outside Madras High Court (pic 2) pic.twitter.com/nlB8KS5Iaf

— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018

MK Stalin breaks down after Madras High Court's verdict to allow the burial of former CM M Karunanidhi at Chennai's Marina beach.

Tamil Nadu: MK Stalin breaks down after Madras High Court's verdict to allow the burial of former CM M #Karunanidhi at Chennai's Marina beach. pic.twitter.com/rzgJ4h4fG4

— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018

Former General Secretary of CPI(M), Prakash Karat, pays respects to Karunanidhi at Chennai's Rajaji Hall.

A man tries to climb the compound wall of Rajaji Hall in Chennai as police tries to bring him down.

Unruly Crowd Try to Climb Rajaji Hall Compound Wall | Crowds outside Rajaji Hall has gone berserk. After breaking barricades, they are now climbing the compound walls to enter the area where mortal remains of Karunanidhi are kept.

Parliament to be Adjourned After Paying Tributes to Karunanidhi | Senior political editor of CNN-News18 Pallavi Ghosh reports that Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will be adjourned today after paying tribute to Karunanidhi.

Both Houses of Parliament to be adjourned today after paying tribute to Karunanidhi

— pallavi ghosh (@_pallavighosh) August 8, 2018