Madras legislature sowed seeds of representative democracy: President
The Hindu
First Citizen unveils Karunanidhi’s portrait in TN Assembly.
Hailing the rich contributions made by the , President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday observed that the (erstwhile) Madras legislature had sown seeds of a fully representative democracy form of governance which were realised after Independence. “The concept of the welfare State has taken deep roots in this legislature irrespective of who rules here,” he said addressing the at Fort St George, Chennai. He unveiled a portrait of five-time former Chief Minister and DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi in the Assembly on the occasion. “This legislature became the fountainhead of many progressive legislations, which were subsequently replicated across the country to empower the weaker sections of society and strengthen democracy,” the President said.More Related News