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United News of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Stalin seeks to put an end to row over DMK MP's remarks on Cong stalwart Kamaraj
Chennai, July 17 (UNI) Seeking to put an end to the ongoing row over some remarks made by DMK Rajya Sabha MP Trichy N Siva against late Congress stalwart and former Chief Minister K Kamaraj, which drew strong condemnation from Congress and other Opposition parties, DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin today appealed to all to avoid needless debates on this and instead strive to fulfill the dreams and vision of the late leader. Mr Stain also urged the people not to fall frey to those trying to gain political mileage out of the issue. In a post on X, he recalled that social reofmer Periyar hiled Kamaraj as a true Tamilian and DMK Founder and late CM C N Annadurai did not field a candidate against Kamaraj in the bypoll to Gudiyatham Assembly seat. Recalling all the arrangements made by late Chief Minister M Karunanidhi like a son for the last rites of Mr Kamaraj after he died, Mr Stain said it was Mr Karunanidhi who constructed a memorial for him and declared his birth anniversary as Education Development Day. Mr Stalin said he felt humbled when Mr Kamaraj, depsite his ill health, attended his marriage and showered his blessings. "I felt it as a honour", he added. Ponting out that Kamaraj had dedcated his life to social justice, communal harmony and secularism, Mr Stalin, without making any direct reference to the remarksmade by Siva, who is also the Deputy General Secretary of the DMK, observed that it was unfair to have any unnecesary debates about such a great leader and called for preserving his respect and dignity. Mr Siva's remarks has caused some heartburn among the Congress functionaries and wokers and resulted in unease in the Congress-DMK ties. Some of the congress functionaries also called for action against Siva and Lok Sabha MP Ms Jothimani said she would take up the matter with Mr Stalin. Opposition party leaders, including AIADMK, BJP, PMK, AMMK and other parties also condemned the remarks of Siva and sought to know whether the Congress was prepared to quit the DMK front for insulting Kamaraj. Talking to reporters, former BJP National Governing Council member and former State President K Annamalai said the DMK had no right to talk about the late leader, as it was responsible for defeating him in the 1967 elections. UNI GV 1925
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Avoid unnecessary debate on late Congress leader Kamaraj: T.N. CM Stalin
DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, in a social media post on Thursday (July 17, 2025), urged everyone to avoid unnecessary debates and instead work towards fulfilling the dreams of the late Congress leader K. Kamaraj, who dedicated his life to social justice, secularism, and communal harmony. Seeking to put an end to the controversy triggered by the speech of DMK deputy general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi N. Siva on former Chief Minister Kamaraj, he said, 'Do not give room to those who try to gain political mileage out of the issue.' He said, Periyar (E.V. Ramasamy) described Kamaraj as a 'Patchai Tamilar' (true Tamilian), while C.N. Annadurai refused to field a DMK candidate against him in the Gudiyatham Assembly bye-election. 'When Kamaraj died, Kalaignar (M. Karunanidhi) made arrangements for his last rites like his son and created a memorial for him. He also declared his birthday as 'Kalvi Valarchi Naal' (Education Development Day),' Mr. Stalin said. The Chief Minister added that he was fortunate to have received Kamaraj's blessings at his wedding. 'Despite his ill health, he attended my marriage,' he said. Mr. Stalin said it was not fair to have unnecessary debates about such a great leader, and that his dignity must be preserved.
