The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) was not a movement that disturbed public tranquillity with the commotion of large crowds, but one that preserved the state’s unique identity and built modern Tamil Nadu, DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin said on Saturday.
In a veiled attack on actor-politician Vijay, who began his first state-wide tour from Tiruchirappalli today, Stalin said his party's members were a disciplined and dedicated group always interested in constructive activities. During Vijay's tour, the actor's frenzied fans surged forward to greet him, breaking through medians in certain places to get closer to their leader.
"Our party is not a movement that creates trouble for the public. DMK is not a movement that shouts, makes noise, and disrupts public life. When we gather, we assemble as a disciplined battalion; and after the meeting, we disperse as soldiers with a mission," Stalin said in a letter to party members.
He urged his party members to attend the DMK's annual "Mupperum vizha" event, to be held in Karur on September 17. The event commemorates the birth anniversaries of rationalist leader 'Periyar' EV Ramasamy and former Chief Minister CN Annadurai, as well as the founding day of the DMK.
The Chief Minister said the tri-celebrations inspire party members, and as one of them, he was proud to carry forward the legacy. He added that "no old or new political adversaries can harm the DMK with a long history of 75 years and going strong" and that the "fortress" called the DMK was firmly rooted in its principles.
The grand event would commence at 5 pm on September 17, and it will be presided over by the party general secretary Duraimurugan. Party treasurer and LS member TR Baalu, principal secretary and Minister KN Nehru, and others would take part, he said.
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