DMK Commemorates M Karunanidhi’s 103rd Birth Anniversary with Grand Celebrations
DMK celebrates Karunanidhi’s 103rd birth anniversary
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The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party celebrated the 103rd birth anniversary of its former chief minister M Karunanidhi on Wednesday with floral tributes and processions across central districts of Tamil Nadu, including Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Trichy, and Thanjavur.
- 01DMK functionaries honored M Karunanidhi in his ancestral village of Thirukkuvalai, Nagapattinam district, where they paid tributes at his ancestral residence.
- 02In Tiruvarur, DMK cadres, led by MLA Poondi K Kalaivanan, paid respects at multiple memorial sites including Karunanidhi's childhood home.
- 03In Trichy, welfare scheme assistance was distributed by DMK workers, led by central district secretary K Vairamani.
- 04A rally in Thanjavur featured MP S Murasoli and other leaders who garlanded Karunanidhi's statue and distributed sweets to the public.
- 05The celebrations included processions termed 'semmozhi naal' and were marked by public engagement through food distribution and tributes.
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The 103rd birth anniversary of M Karunanidhi, the former chief minister and president of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party, was celebrated on Wednesday with significant enthusiasm across central Tamil Nadu. In his ancestral village of Thirukkuvalai, located in Nagapattinam district, DMK functionaries led by district secretary N Gowthaman paid homage at his ancestral residence, now known as 'Muthuvelar Library' and 'Anjugam Study'. Floral tributes were also made at various memorials in Tiruvarur, where local MLA Poondi K Kalaivanan led party workers in honoring Karunanidhi’s legacy. In Trichy, DMK workers distributed welfare assistance and garlanded his statue at Kalaignar Arivalayam, with central district secretary K Vairamani overseeing the event. The celebrations extended to Thanjavur, where a rally was organized by local leaders including MP S Murasoli, who also paid respects at Karunanidhi's statue and engaged the public with sweet distributions. The events highlighted the DMK's commitment to honoring Karunanidhi's contributions to Tamil Nadu and its people.
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The celebrations fostered community engagement and reinforced the DMK's connection with the public, promoting welfare initiatives.
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