ஆகஸ்ட் 15-ஆம் நாளன்று மாநில முதலமைச்சர்கள் கொடியேற்றும் உரிமையை 1974-ஆம் ஆண்டு பெற்றுத் தந்தவர் முத்தமிழறிஞர் கலைஞர்! #NewProfilePic...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin commemorated the historic federal achievement of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, who in 1974 successfully secured the right for state Chief Ministers to unfurl the national tricolor on Independence Day. Updating his social media profile to honor this landmark constitutional victory, Stalin highlighted that prior to Karunanidhi's resolute advocacy, only appointed state Governors were permitted to hoist the national flag on August 15. Karunanidhi had petitioned the Union Government, asserting that democratically elected leaders representing the people must have the honor of unfurling the national flag in their respective state capitals.

Stalin underlined that this hard-won milestone stands as an enduring testament to the Dravidian movement's relentless pursuit of genuine federalism, democratic decentralized governance, and state autonomy. He noted that Karunanidhi's decisive intervention permanently reshaped national protocol, reinforcing the constitutional status and executive dignity of state governments across the Indian republic. The Chief Minister stated that hoisting the national flag represents both deep patriotic pride and the sovereign rights of federal states. Stalin pledged that Tamil Nadu will continue to champion federal principles and protect state rights within the constitutional framework.