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On the occasion of National Press Day, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin extended warm and respectful greetings to the entire journalistic fraternity across Tamil Nadu and India. Stalin celebrated the courageous journalists and media professionals who work tirelessly, often under daunting pressures and personal perils, to uphold civic truth, investigate social realities, and amplify the voices and grievances of ordinary citizens in public discourse.

The Chief Minister described a free, independent, and ethical press as the indispensable fourth pillar of constitutional democracy, stressing that democratic governance cannot survive without vibrant journalistic scrutiny that holds executive authority accountable. He remarked that when media outlets stand unswervingly on the side of factual truth, justice, and secular brotherhood, they become powerful instruments of progressive social transformation and civic enlightenment.

Stalin affirmed that the DMK government remains committed to protecting freedom of expression and ensuring the welfare and safety of working journalists. He commended media professionals who maintain unyielding integrity, professional ethics, and objectivity despite commercial and political pressures. Stalin message highlighted his profound respect for the media historic role in safeguarding constitutional liberties, fostering transparency, and defending democratic culture across the nation.