MK Stalin On Stage, PM's "National Interest" Tribute To Captain Vijayakanth
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The Prime Minister is on a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu. He will inaugurate the new terminal at Trichy airport today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) founder and renowned actor Vijayakanth, saying he was 'captain' not just in cinema but in politics too.
"Just a few days ago, we lost Thiru Vijayakanth ji. He was a captain not only in the world of cinema, but also in politics. He won the hearts of people through his work in cinema. As a politician, he always put national interest above everything. I pay my tributes to him and express condolences to his family and admirers," the Prime Minister said in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirapalli.
The Prime Minister is on a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu for a host of events. Today, he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth nearly Rs 20,000 crore and opened the new terminal at Trichy airport. Earlier, he attended a convocation event at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirapalli as chief guest. At both events, he shared stage with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. Mr Stalin, who leads the DMK, is a key face of the INDIA Opposition bloc that is gearing up to take on the ruling BJP in the Lok Sabha polls this year.
