இடைத்தேர்தலில் பணியாற்றிய தலைவர் கலைஞரின் அன்பு உடன்பிறப்புகளான உங்களின் அயராத உழைப்புக்கு, நெஞ்சார்ந்த நன்றியினைத் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்.

DMK working president M.K. Stalin conveyed his warmest appreciation and heartfelt gratitude on April 11, 2017, to party cadres, functionaries, and allied workers for their tireless campaigning in the R.K. Nagar assembly by-election. Addressing the party workers as beloved brethren of DMK President M. Karunanidhi, Stalin commended their exemplary discipline, relentless energy, and unshakeable ideological commitment throughout the demanding election campaign across every ward and street.

Stalin highlighted how DMK cadres had braved intense summer heat, bureaucratic intimidation, and the overwhelming financial power of the ruling faction to carry the party's message of democratic accountability directly to doorsteps. Their principled grassroots mobilization had earned massive goodwill from the constituency's working-class families, who recognized the DMK as the sole defender of their civic rights. The dedication shown by field organizers and polling booth agents reaffirmed that the strength of the DMK lies in its committed cadres.

The opposition leader stated that although corrupt practices by the ruling dispensation had caused the postponement of the election, the cadres' hard work had permanently established the party's political dominance in the constituency. Stalin urged them to maintain their close connection with local residents and continue serving the public.