‘தமிழ்நாடு’ என்று தாய்க்கு பெயர் சூட்டி மகிழ்ந்த தனயன் பேரறிஞர் அண்ணா அவர்கள் உருவாக்கிய திராவிட ஆட்சியின் 50வது ஆண்டு இது! https://t.co/HcJ2UQKdpw

DMK working president M.K. Stalin commemorated the fiftieth golden jubilee anniversary of Dravidian governance in Tamil Nadu on March 6, 2017, paying profound tributes to Perarignar C.N. Anna. Stalin recalled with deep pride that Anna was the illustrious son who bestowed the sacred name 'Tamil Nadu' upon his beloved homeland, leading the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam to a transformative electoral victory in 1967 that permanently reshaped the socio-political landscape of South India.

Stalin observed that the assumption of office by Anna fifty years prior marked the beginning of an era of social justice, linguistic dignity, and progressive administrative reform. Successive Dravidian administrations institutionalized backward classes reservation, legalized self-respect marriages, expanded university education to underprivileged communities, and decentralized industrial development across regional districts. Stalin emphasized that this golden jubilee serves as a powerful reminder of the historic struggles that established an egalitarian social order.

The opposition leader stressed that preserving the progressive ideals of Anna and Kalaignar Karunanidhi is paramount amid contemporary political challenges. He urged millions of party cadres and Tamil citizens to recommit themselves to safeguarding regional autonomy, rationalist values, and inclusive democratic progress.