Chennai, Sep 6 (PTI) Former president Pranab Mukherjee Thursday paid floral tributes to late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi at the latter's residence here.

Mukherjee, who arrived here Wednesday to participate in some private events, placed a bouquet of flowers in front of a portrait of Karunanidhi at the Gopalapuram residence of the former Tamil Nadu chief minister.

Mukherjee was accorded a warm welcome by DMK president M K Stalin.

DMK Rajya Sabha MPs Kanimozhi, R S Bharathi and party treasurer Duraimurugan were also present.

Karunanidhi passed away on August 7 after a prolonged illness.

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