“முத்தமிழறிஞர் கலைஞர் புகழ் ஓங்குக!” எனத் தஞ்சைத் தரணி ஆர்ப்பரிக்கத் தலைவர் கலைஞரின் சிலையைத் திறந்து வைத்து, வழிநெடுக வாழ்த்தி வரவேற்ற மக்களின்...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin unveiled a commemorative statue honoring former Chief Minister and Dravidian movement stalwart M. Karunanidhi in Thanjavur. The ceremonial unveiling took place before thousands of citizens, farmers, and party cadres who lined the streets to greet the Chief Minister during his official tour of the Cauvery delta. Stalin expressed profound gratitude to the local public, observing that their enthusiastic reception underscores the lasting popular affection for Karunanidhi multifaceted literary, political, and developmental legacy.

The statue memorializes Karunanidhi enduring relationship with the agrarian heartland of Thanjavur, where he spearheaded major irrigation networks, founded the Tamil University, and championed farmer welfare reforms over five decades in public service. Stalin stated that the present government Dravidian Model administration operates directly on the ideological foundations laid down by Karunanidhi, prioritizing social justice, regional infrastructure, and grassroots empowerment.

Stalin affirmed that honoring historic leaders serves as a renewal of public commitment to serve ordinary people with integrity. He pledged that the state government will continuously strive to fulfill Karunanidhi enduring vision of an egalitarian, prosperous, and socially progressive Tamil Nadu.