CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin, accompanied by senior DMK leaders and party workers, led a peace procession to mark party founder CN Annadurai's death anniversary and offered floral tributes at the memorial on Marina Beach.
Taking a political swipe, Stalin said Tamil Nadu continues to stand firm against attempts at linguistic, cultural and financial imposition. He asserted that the State remains firmly rooted in the principles laid down by CN Annadurai, and said there was "no place for the BJP government's arrogance and dominance in Anna's Tamil Nadu," hitting out at the central NDA regime.
Remembering the DMK founder's enduring legacy, Stalin described Annadurai as the moral compass of the Tamil people.
"Anna lives not just in remembrance on special days, but in our thoughts every single day," the Chief Minister said, highlighting the former leader's deep imprint on the State's social and political life.
In a message shared on social media, Stalin noted that Annadurai's presence can be felt across the State through major public institutions and infrastructure named in his honour, including Anna Salai, the Anna Flyover, the Anna Centenary Library and the Anna Bus Terminus.