DMK leader Kalaignar begins campaign in Kovai. No other Indian leader has seen as many polls. Beating his physical limits with passion @ 90!

Paying an emotional and reverent tribute to the peerless dedication of DMK President Dr. Kalaignar Karunanidhi, DMK Treasurer M. K. Stalin on April 5, 2014, celebrated the veteran leader launching his statewide election campaign from Coimbatore at the age of ninety. Stalin observed that no other political leader in the history of independent India had participated in as many elections or commanded the public stage for nearly eight decades with such unbroken passion and intellectual vigor. He noted that despite physical limitations and advanced age, Kalaignar's unyielding ideological dedication to the Dravidian movement, social justice, and Tamil self-respect propelled him to travel tirelessly to meet the people. Stalin stated that Kalaignar's Coimbatore address electrified millions of party cadres and citizens across Tamil Nadu, providing clear ideological guidance on defeating reactionary, communal forces and ending AIADMK misrule. He emphasized that witnessing Kalaignar's relentless devotion served as a profound source of inspiration for every young worker and democratic activist. Stalin affirmed that guided by Kalaignar's visionary leadership, the DMK will march toward an emphatic democratic triumph in the parliamentary elections. He affirmed that Kalaignar's boundless dedication continues to guide the Dravidian movement.