MGR anniv: AIADMK releases commemorative coins

  • | Friday | 18th January, 2019

CHENNAI: The AIADMK government on Thursday released commemorative coins in the denomination of 5 and 100 to mark the birth centenary of former chief minister and AIADMK founder M G Ramachandran. The 52ft-high and 66ft-wide rectangular structure is a fusion of traditional and modern architecture on the lines of a diamond jubilee commemorative arch of the TN legislative assembly located nearby. It also opened a commemorative arch on Kamarajar Salai, near the PWD headquarters in Chepauk , to mark the occasion.At an event organized by the government in Dr MGR Medical University, chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami released the coins, which his deputy, O Panneerselvam, received. The court had earlier restrained the state from inaugurating the arch, after a PIL was filed alleging violation of statutory provisions. On the sidelines of the celebrations, the party has organized a three-day public meeting across the state starting Friday.

CHENNAI: The AIADMK government on Thursday released commemorative coins in the denomination of 5 and 100 to mark the birth centenary of former chief minister and AIADMK founder M G Ramachandran. It also opened a commemorative arch on Kamarajar Salai, near the PWD headquarters in Chepauk , to mark the occasion.At an event organized by the government in Dr MGR Medical University, chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami released the coins, which his deputy, O Panneerselvam, received. The chief minister and his cabinet colleagues paid floral tributes to a decorated portrait of the former chief minister in the varsity, with AIADMK leaders joining the celebrations.The 2.52 crore arch was unveiled without any ceremony following a high court directive. The 52ft-high and 66ft-wide rectangular structure is a fusion of traditional and modern architecture on the lines of a diamond jubilee commemorative arch of the TN legislative assembly located nearby. The court had earlier restrained the state from inaugurating the arch, after a PIL was filed alleging violation of statutory provisions. Later, the court said the state could proceed with the construction as the stay was only against the inauguration.The AIADMK headquarters also saw workers and leaders celebrating the anniversary with much fanfare.Palaniswami and Panneerselvam garlanded a statue of the founder and distributed Pongal to party workers, while AIADMK MP K Kamaraj garlanded the statue of MGR in Parliament. On the sidelines of the celebrations, the party has organized a three-day public meeting across the state starting Friday.

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