CM M K Stalin turns 71; leaders extend greetings
Stalin paid tributes at the memorials of late DMK stalwarts CN Annadurai and M Karunanidhi at the Marina beach here.
Chief Minister MK Stalin cuts birthday cake with party leaders at Anna Arivalayam on Friday
CHENNAI: Leader of various political parties, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and heads of INDIA bloc greeted chief minister M K Stalin on his 71st birthday.
"Birthday greetings to Thiru M K Stalin ji, CM of Tamil Nadu. May he lead a long and healthy life,". Modi said in his birthday greetings posted on micro blogging site "X".
"A very happy birthday to my dear brother and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M K Stalin. Wishing you the very best in the times to come as we fight to protect the pluralistic and federal idea of India," Congress leader Rahul Gandhi posted on social media.
"Happy birthday dear comrade MK Stalin. Your firm resolve in defending democratic and secular values enshrined in our Constitution is highly inspiring. Wishing you endless joy, good health and continued success." Kerala chief minister and senior CPIM leader Pinarayi Vijayan said in a message posted on "X". Acknowledging his greetings, Stalin replied, "Let us join hands in the Nobel pursuit of uplifting the marginalised and the proletarians, drawing inspiration from the profound principles of Dravidianism and Communism. May we collectively strive to safeguard and cherish the values enshrined in our revered Constitution." Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, AICC president Mallikarjuna Kharge, union minister Nitin Gadkari, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, NCP leader Sharad Pawar, former UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav and RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav were also among the national leaders who extended birthday greetings to the Tamil Nadu chief minister.
Leaders of INDIA bloc parties in Tamil Nadu called on Stalin at the DMK headquarters and greeted him personally. Tamil Nadu congress committee president K Selvaperunthagai seized the opportunity to communicate to the media at Anna Arivalayam that the ties with the DMK were cordial and the seat sharing talks with the DMK were progressing smoothly. PMK leader Dr Ramadoss and state BJP president K Annamalai also greeted Stalin on his birthday.
Paid floral tributes
Earlier in the day, chief minister Stalin visited the memorials of Periyar, Anna and Kalaiagnar and paid floral tributes to the deceased Dravidian stalwarts. Stalin also cut a cake with party leaders at the party headquarters where he also received the greetings of the party workers. The chief minister also visited the residence of sister Kanimozhi and paid floral tributes to the portrait of his father and former DMK president M Karunanidhi at CIT colony.
Thamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam chief actor Vijay also wished CM Stalin.
