When Sonia Gandhi sneeze DMK blinked The prestige of the Indian National Congress has been hurt,"told Karunanidhi

Hot on the 2G spectrum money trail, a CBI team questioned Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi's daughter and Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi, his wife Dayalu Ammal and the managing director of the family-owned Kalaignar TV, Sharad Kumar here on Friday. The questioning of Karunanidhi's clan members by the agency comes in the run-up to assembly elections a month away. 
The CBI team, comprising four members and led by an officer who had questioned former telecom minister A Raja, arrived at the Anna Arivalayam, the DMK headquarters in the city, at about 10.45am and interrogated the three for about two hours. 
The probe focussed on the Rs 206-crore transaction to Kalaignar TV in 2009, arranged by DB Group, which owns Swan Telecom, one of the biggest beneficiaries of the 2G spectrum allocation by Raja. While Dayalu Ammal, who was accompanied by Karunanidhi's nephew Amirtham, was questioned for about half-an-hour, Kanimozhi and Sharad Kumar, who arrived together, were quizzed for about two hours, 11.30am onwards. 
Karunanidhi, who was at Anna Arivalayam interviewing candidates, waited for the questioning of his daughter to end before leaving the premises. Kanimozhi's car joined the CM's convoy and the two headed for their CIT Colony residence where they are said to have discussed the issue. Later, Kanimozhi told reporters, "We are cooperating with the CBI. They wanted a few clarifications based on what Sharad had told them. They wanted us to substantiate some facts and clarify. We have done that. No documents were taken." Sources said Kanimozhi was also questioned about her conversations in the Niira Radia tapes. A source said the CBI official asked Kanimozhi and Sharad Kumar about 20 questions each. The team sought clarifications from Sharad on how he managed to return the funds, with interest, to the DB Group and asked for material evidence, including receipts. Every reply was recorded and typed by a woman officer. When Dayalu Ammal was questioned, Kanimozhi and Sharad helped translate her replies that were in Tamil. Kalaignar TV is part owned by Kanimozhi, who holds 20% shares, and Dayalu Ammal, who has a 60% stake.Just when MK Stalin is looking good with those sunglasses on and feeling nice rubbing against the warm wood of the DMK throne, there are noises. His brother and Union minister MK Alagiri has said he cannot accept anyone else than his father M Karunanidhi as his leader. A couple of weeks ago, Karunanidhi’s wife Rajathi Ammal had also said the same. It’s too much for a loving wife and a caring son to digest when the 86-year-old patriarch keeps hinting at his retirement.readmore When Sonia Gandhi sneeze DMK blinked The prestige of the Indian National Congress has been hurt,"told Karunanidhi