Image Source: Dinamalar
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin drew attention during an election campaign event in Ramanathapuram after declining to accept a vel (spear) offered by a party functionary while accepting a Buddha statue presented by another, as reported in Dinamalar.
Udhayanidhi Stalin was canvassing for votes on Tuesday night in the Ramanathapuram palace area. After concluding his address, party functionaries came forward to present him with gifts.
According to sources present at the venue, when a functionary offered him a vel, he briefly received it but immediately returned it. Moments later, another functionary presented him with a Buddha statue, which he accepted.
The contrasting responses reportedly triggered surprise among those gathered at the event.
It is noteworthy that he visited a temple in his Chepauk constituency to receive blessings.
Earlier in the day, while travelling from Paramakudi to Ramanathapuram, Udhayanidhi Stalin’s vehicle was stopped by flying squad officials near the Achundanvayal check post for inspection as part of election monitoring procedures.
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