The DMK in Tami Nadu is celebrating the 98th birth anniversary of party founder M Karunanidhi. Tamil Nadu chief minister and Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin visited his father's memorial in Chennai and paid tributes. Karunanidhi's died on August 7, 2018.
In a message posted on the DMK's Twitter handle, Stalin said, "Celebrating the birthday of the artist who is indelibly imprinted on our hearts." Karunanidhi was Tamil Nadu Chief Minister five times between 1969-71, 71-76, 89-91, 96-01 and 2006-11.
On the birth anniversary occasion of former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, Tamil Nadue Chjief Minster Stalin is flagging off various schemes.
The second phase distribution of Rs 2,000 to all the ration-card holders, distribution of Rs 4,000 to every temple priests and workers without guaranteed monthly salary, financial aid to frontline workers including journalists who lost their lives to Covid-19, launch of a kit containing 14 grocery items and presenting of benefits under ‘Chief Minister in your constituency’ scheme are among the initiatives that are being launched today. Stalin recently advised his party workers to not organise any public celebrations during lockdown for the birth anniversary of Karunanidhi.
Karunanidhi displayed his determination when his party could not make a come back to power for well over a decade between 1977-89. During that period, AIADMK founder and his friend turned rival MG Ramachandran was Chief Minister. During such trying times, he held the party flag high, leading a series of agitations to keep the political pot boiling targeting the ruling AIADMK.
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