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CHENNAI/NEW DELHI, MARCH 1
Wishes poured in for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin who turned 69 on Tuesday, with President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah among others greeting the DMK president.
I'm truly overwhelmed by the wishes that have been pouring in. I thank all the political leaders, celebrities, journalists, activists, my beloved DMK brethren and People of Tamil Nadu for their love & affection. I commit myself to serve you always as #UngalilOruvan.
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) March 1, 2022
Kovind spoke to Stalin over the phone and greeted him. The President urged the chief minister to strive for Tamil Nadu’s progress, besides wishing him a long public life, an official release here said.
Modi took to Twitter as well as spoke to Stalin over the phone to extend his birthday greetings.
Best wishes to Tamil Nadu CM Thiru @mkstalin Ji on his birthday. I pray for his long and healthy life.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 1, 2022
“Best wishes to Tamil Nadu CM Thiru @mkstalin Ji on his birthday. I pray for his long and healthy life,” the Prime Minister tweeted.
A state government release said Modi also spoke with Stalin over the phone and expressed his wish for the chief minister to continue working for Tamil Nadu’s growth.
Stalin told Modi he will do so “with your cooperation,” the release stated.
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi also wished Stalin over phone and sent him a flower bouquet as well.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi wished Stalin over the phone, an official release said. He expressed joy over Stalin’s “youthful looks” and wished him a long life with good health.
Dear @OmarAbdullah, thanks for your kind wishes. I was really moved by your emotional and erudite oration yesterday. https://t.co/8LRXCgK2h4
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) March 1, 2022
“Wishing Thiru @mkstalin a very happy birthday and a long life ahead in the service of the people of Tamil Nadu and the nation,” NC leader and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah said in a tweet.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also extended birthday greetings to Stalin.
இன்று பிறந்தநாள் கொண்டாடும் தோழர் மு.க.ஸ்டாலின் அவர்களை நேரில் சந்தித்து வாழ்த்தினேன். வரலாற்றுச் சிறப்புமிக்க கேரள-தமிழக உறவினை மேலும் வலுப்படுத்தவும், இந்திய அரசியலமைப்புச் சட்டம் உறுதியளித்திருக்கும் உயர்ந்த கொள்கைகளுக்காக அவர் தொடர்ந்து போராடவும் வாழ்த்துகிறேன்.@mkstalin pic.twitter.com/6VaY3uxMLU
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) March 1, 2022
“I met and congratulated comrade M K Stalin who is celebrating his birthday today. I wish him further strengthening of the historic Kerala-Tamil Nadu relationship and his continued struggle for the noble principles enshrined in the Constitution of India,” he said in a tweet in Tamil.
மாண்புமிகு ஆளுநரும் பாசமிகு சகோதரியுமான திருமதி. @DrTamilisaiGuv அவர்களின் வாழ்த்துகளுக்கு நன்றி. https://t.co/T0bA7VLMxv
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) March 1, 2022
Telangana Governor and CM, Tamilisai Soundararajan and K Chandrasekhar Rao, respectively, actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, also leader of Makkal Needhi Maiam, greeted the CM.
Earlier, Stalin paid tributes to late Dravidian stalwarts E V Ramasamy Periyar, C N Annadurai (DMK founder) and his father M Karunanidhi on his birthday. He paid floral tributes at the memorials of these leaders.
Various leaders and party workers extended their birthday greetings to Stalin, who assumed office last year after his party won the Assembly polls.
Rahul Gandhi had released Stalin’s autobiography, ‘Ungalil Oruvan’ (One among you), on Monday.
Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Khushbu Sundar and Chinnathirai Iyakkunargal greet TN CM
Several top film stars and directors from the Tamil film industry, including actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, greeted Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on his birthday on Tuesday.
இன்று பிறந்த நாள் காணும் இனிய நண்பர் மதிப்பிற்குரிய தமிழக முதலமைச்சர் மு.க.ஸ்டாலின் அவர்களுக்கு என்னுடைய மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துகள்.
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) March 1, 2022
Taking to social media, Rajinikanth said: “My heartfelt birthday wishes to my sweet friend and honourable Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin who celebrates his birthday today.”
Actor and politician Kamal Haasan too tweeted his birthday wishes.
மனதிற்குகந்த நண்பர், தமிழக முதல்வர் @mkstalin பிறந்த நாள் காண்கிறார். எதிர்ப்போர் கருத்துக்கும் இடமளித்து, தன் எண்ணத்துக்கும் செயலுக்கும் வலு கூட்டிச் செயல்படும் அவருக்கு என் நெஞ்சார்ந்த வாழ்த்து. நீடு வாழ்க. pic.twitter.com/JGt9KWwdrt
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) March 1, 2022
Stating that it was the birthday of a friend who was ideal for his heart, Kamal expressed his heartfelt wishes to Stalin, who, he said, accorded space to even the opinions of those opposing him. The actor praised the Chief Minister saying, he functioned in such a way that his thoughts and actions were strengthened.
Wishing our H'ble CM of TN Shri @mkstalin avl a very happy birthday. May you live a long healthy and a happy life. பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துக்கள் முதல்அமைச்சர் அவர்கள். 🙏🙏🙏💐💐💐
— KhushbuSundar (Modi ka Parivaar) (@khushsundar) March 1, 2022
Actress and politician Khushbu Sundar too greeted the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on the occasion of his birthday. She said: “Wishing our honourable CM of TN MK Stalin avargal a very happy birthday. May you live a long, healthy and happy life.”
Tamilnadu Chinnathirai Iyakkunargal Sangam president Thalapathy and general secretary C Ranganathan greeted the CM. They said: “Tamilnadu Chinnathirai Iyakkunargal Sangam wishes CM MK Stalin who has been striving hard as ‘Ungalil Oruvan’ for the betterment of Tamils to live a long, healthy and happy life.”
