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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin broadcast live proceedings releasing a commemorative souvenir volume marking the centenary celebrations of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and the formal unveiling of the portrait of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. Addressing legislators, historians, and dignitaries, Stalin celebrated the storied legislative history of Tamil Nadu, which pioneered progressive social legislation and affirmative action in modern India.

The Chief Minister emphasized that the Tamil Nadu legislature has historically functioned as an epicentre of democratic debate and pioneering social engineering, enacting landmark laws including women property rights, communal reservation quotas, and free bus travel policies. He noted that former Chief Minister Karunanidhi unmatched legislative presence for six decades enriched democratic traditions through scholarly debates, quick wit, and visionary developmental enactments.

Stalin observed that the commemorative souvenir meticulously documents milestone debates, landmark legislative bills, and historic transitions that transformed the Madras Legislative Council into modern Tamil Nadu sovereign representative institution. He called upon present and future lawmakers to uphold parliamentary decorum, protect minority viewpoints, and prioritize popular welfare above partisan considerations. Reaffirming his administration reverence for democratic institutions, Stalin dedicated the volume to the democratic spirit of the Tamil people.