Great son of India: Venkaiah Naidu unveils M Karunanidhi’s statue in Chennai
India Today
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu called Karunanidhi the great son of India while unveiling his 16-feet-tall statue on Saturday.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu called former DMK president M Karunanidhi the great son of India while unveiling a 16-feet-tall statue of the former Tamil Nadu chief minister at Chennai’s Anna Salai on Saturday. The statue was made at a cost of Rs 1.07 crore.
The event was attended by Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, superstar Rajnikanth and Tamil poet Vairamuthu.
Venkaiah Naidu while speaking on the occasion, said Karunanidhi was an able administrator who worked for the welfare of the downtrodden. He also said Karunanidhi inspired him and said the former chief minister was an excellent orator who could put forth his views eloquently.
He said, “It was always interesting to argue with him and we agreed to disagree sometimes. Political parties should understand that we must respect one another. We are all working in the interest of the people. We are political rivals not enemies. We must remember this."
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said Karunanidhi had the vision to develop the state. "He was the rising sun for the oppressed people and fought for them. This is why he is called the father of modern Tamil Nadu," he added.
