CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin recalled the sacrifice of martyrs who contributed to retaining Tamil areas with the State during the linguistic reorganisation of states in 1956.

In his message posted on 'X' on the anniversary of the Linguistic Reorganisation of States, Stalin said, "November 1 is the day to honour the sacrifice of the warriors (read as heroes) who fought in many places in the south and north and protected the borders of Tamil Nadu!"

"On Border Struggle Martyrs' Day, I salute all those who fought for the merger of Tamil-speaking areas and places inhabited by Tamils with Tamil Nadu," Chief Minister Stalin said.

The Stalin-led DMK government announced last year that July 18 would be observed as Tamil Nadu Day since a resolution was moved by then CM C N Annadurai in the Assembly, seeking to rename Madras Presidency as Tamil Nadu, on July 18, 1967. The actual linguistic reorganisation of states in India took place on November 1, 1956, which the state government celebrates as Border Struggle Martyrs' Day.