Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Tamil Nadu Leaders Pay Tribute to Annadurai’s Political Legacy
Political leaders gathered to remember C. N. Annadurai, who was affectionately called Anna.
They visited his memorials and placed flowers or garlands.
The tributes took place on his 117th birth anniversary.
Leaders from the DMK, AIADMK, AMMK and AIRLMMK took part.
M. K. Stalin led a tribute at Valluvarkottam in Chennai.
Annadurai founded the DMK in 1949.
He became Tamil Nadu’s first Chief Minister and led the state’s first non-Congress government to a majority.
Leaders said his ideas about social justice, equality, self-respect and Tamil language pride remain important.
The government also announced medals for 180 police and emergency-service personnel.
Political leaders across Tamil Nadu paid tribute to former Chief Minister C. N. Annadurai on his 117th birth anniversary.
M. K. Stalin, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, V. K. Sasikala and T. T. V. Dhinakaran were among those who honored Annadurai.
Stalin and DMK leaders placed floral tributes at Annadurai’s statue and memorial at Valluvarkottam in Chennai.
Annadurai founded the DMK in 1949 and led Tamil Nadu’s first non-Congress government to a majority.
The Tamil Nadu government announced Anna gallantry medals for 180 police and fire-and-rescue personnel.
- Who
- Leaders including M. K. Stalin, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, V. K. Sasikala, T. T. V. Dhinakaran, M. Thambidurai and other party members.
- What
- They paid floral tributes and honored former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. N. Annadurai on his birth anniversary.
- When
- Tuesday, on Annadurai’s 117th birth anniversary; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- At Annadurai’s memorial and statue at Valluvarkottam in Chennai, and at his statue in the Parliament House complex in Delhi.
- Why
- To commemorate Annadurai and recognize his political, social and linguistic legacy.
- Person commemorated
- C. N. Annadurai, Tamil Nadu’s first Chief Minister
- Birth anniversary
- 117th birth anniversary
- Nickname
- Anna, meaning “elder brother,” also called Perarignar Anna
- Party founded
- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, founded in 1949
- Political legacy
- Led Tamil Nadu’s first non-Congress government to a majority
- Memorial site
- Valluvarkottam, Chennai
- Government announcement
- Anna gallantry medals for 180 police and fire-and-rescue personnel
