On the occasion of the ‘Tamil Nadu Day’ on Friday, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and his deputy Udhayanidhi Stalin led leaders in hailing the State. In a social media post, Mr. Stalin shared a video of former CM C.N. Annadurai and credited the DMK government for having given the new identity for the State.

It was on this day, July 18, 1967, the State got its real name ‘Tamil Nadu’, which was a long dream, the Chief Minister said. Hailing former CM C.N. Annadurai, Mr. Stalin recalled that the late leader uttered the name thrice in the Assembly amidst the thumping of desks.

In a social media post, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin recalled how emotionally charged the moment was within the Assembly on the day when the State got the name.

He also called for defeating the ‘fascist forces’ and those assisting them by giving up the rights of the State. He called for efforts to defeat “rivals and traitors” who he claimed were against the interests of the State.

The Tamil Development Department organised various competitions for school students to mark the ‘Tamil Nadu Day’ celebrations. During an event here on Friday, the Minister for Information and Publicity M.P. Saminathan distributed financial assistance to aged Tamil scholars who have contributed to the development and promotion of the Tamil language. He also distributed prizes to the winners. Pollachi MP K. Eswarasamy and senior officials were present.