DMK scion Udhayanidhi Stalin campaigned in Kunnam constituency in support of DMK candidate and minister Sivasankar, urging voters to ensure a decisive victory for the party in the upcoming Assembly elections.
He described Sivasankar as an active and hardworking representative who had contributed to both governance and party work. He highlighted the candidate’s tenure as Transport Minister, stating that efforts had been made to replace old buses with new and modern ones across Tamil Nadu, including the introduction of air-conditioned services and expansion of connectivity to rural areas.
Listing constituency-specific projects, Udhayanidhi Stalin said that several infrastructure works had been carried out over the past five years.
He went on to say, “Our leader (Stalin) has entrusted you with a truly exceptional, indeed, a winning candidate. When our Thalaivar calls upon him our brother Sivasankar, how does he address him? He addresses him, quite simply, as “The Lion of Ariyalur.”
What Sivasankar Said
It is noteworthy that the same Sivasankar who DMK scion Udhayanidhi Stalin is exalting today had one day questioned the existence of Lord Rama.
In August 2024, DMK Transport Minister S. S. Sivasankar, while addressing an event in Ariyalur to mark the birth anniversary of Chola emperor Rajendra Chola, spoke about the importance of commemorating historical figures with documented evidence.
He said, “We must celebrate the birthday anniversary of our great ruler Rajendra Chola, who made our land proud. We should celebrate his birthday; otherwise, people may be compelled to celebrate something that has no connection or evidence to them.”
Referring to historical records, he added, “To show that Rajendra Chola lives on, there are ponds constructed by him, temples built by him, and his name is mentioned in scripts, sculptures, and other artefacts. We have history and evidence for it, but there is no evidence or historical record of Lord Ram’s existence. They call him (Lord Rama) an avatar. An avatar can’t be born. It is being done to manipulate us, hide our history, and present another history as superior.”
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