MK Stalin donates books to Palayamkottai prison

The donation comes amid the recent arrest of DMK MLA GV Markandeyan in a criminal case.

DMK president MK Stalin donating books to libraries across Tamil Nadu and other parts of the country. (Photo: X/@mkstalin)

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01 Aug 2026, 1:31 am

CHENNAI: DMK president MK Stalin on Friday (July 31) said the party's initiative of accepting books instead of shawls and bouquets as gifts has resulted in the donation of around six lakh books to libraries across Tamil Nadu and other parts of the country.

In a statement, Stalin recalled that around six lakh books received as gifts have been distributed to libraries across Tamil Nadu as well as upcountries.

As part of this, another 5,000 books have now been donated to the Palayamkottai Central Prison library and the newly established library at Tambaram," Stalin said.

கற்றனைத்து ஊறும் அறிவு

2018-இல் தி.மு.க. தலைவராகப் பொறுப்பேற்றதில் இருந்து, என்னைச் சந்திக்க வருபவர்கள் பூங்கொத்து, சால்வைகளுக்குப் பதிலாகப் புத்தகங்களையே அன்பளிப்பாக வழங்குமாறு வேண்டுகோள் விடுத்திருந்தேன்.

இதுவரை இப்படி பெறப்பட்ட 6 இலட்சம் நூல்களைத் தமிழ்நாட்டிலும்… pic.twitter.com/pGVDaT29ZR
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) July 31, 2026

The donation comes amid the recent arrest of DMK MLA GV Markandeyan in a criminal case.

Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin had recently visited the MLA at the Palayamkottai prison.

MK Stalin