CHENNAI: The DMK celebrated the country's 80th Independence Day at its headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, on Saturday, with party organising secretary RS Bharathi hoisting the National Flag. On the occasion, DMK president MK Stalin conveyed his Independence Day greetings through social media.

Stalin said the country was moving towards a bright future where the dreams of millions of people would be realised. "We create the future with knowledge, brotherhood and humanity. Let us move forward with unity," he said.

However, while the DMK celebrated Independence Day at its headquarters, the party's official mouthpiece, Murasoli, declared Saturday a holiday. Sources in the daily said that whenever the DMK was in the Opposition, Murasoli remained closed on Independence Day.