Thousands of people and political leaders paid respect to the statue of Muthuramalinga Thevar at Goripalayam on Friday. This marked the 119th Thevar Jayanthi and 64th Guru Puja. DMK President M.K. Stalin and AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami were among many who garlanded statues to honour the late leader today.
Thousands of people along with political leaders and ministers paid respect to the statue of Muthuramalinga Thevar at Goripalayam here on Friday on the occasion of 119th Thevar Jayanthi and 64th Guru Puja.
Former Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin along with former Minister P. Moorthy, Thangam Thennarasu and T.R.B. Raja, and MLA Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam among others paid homage.
Mr. Thennarasu confronted the police about the lack of security provided to Mr. Stalin as per the protocol.
Mr. Stalin then proceeded to Teppakulam where he garlanded the statue of Maruthu Brothers along with other party leaders.
Representing AIADMK, general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, along with former MLAs R.B. Udayakumar, Sellur K. Raju, Rajan Chellapa paid respect to the statue of Maruthu Brothers near Teppakulam before proceeding to Pasumpon in Ramanathapuram district.
Minister for Energy Resources and Law C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar, Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises P. Mathan Raja, Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment K. Jagadeshwari, Minister for Environment and Climate Change V.K. Rajeev, MLA A. Kallanai, among others paid tributes to the leader.
MDMK General Secretary Vaiko along with party cadre paid homage to the statue.
Congress leader and Minister S. Rajesh Kumar, former MP Thirunavukkarasar, among others paid their respects.
Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman, leader of All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam V.K. Sasikala, were the other prominent political party leaders paid homage to the statue.
Representing BJP Madurai city district president C.M. Mari Chakravarthy, party leader Raama Srinivasan, among others paid respects.