Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to the AIADMK patriarch and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MG Ramachandran (MGR) during a roadshow in Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari, on Wednesday.

During his visit to Tamil Nadu, PM Modi also paid tribute to DMK Founder and former CM CN Annadurai.

Born on September 15, 1909, in Conjeevaram, Madras Presidency, Annadurai worked as a teacher and journalist before entering politics. Starting with the Justice Party, he went on to establish the DMK following the Dravidian and language movement. He served as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for about two years before his demise on February 3, 1969.

Meanwhile, Marudur Gopala Menon Ramachandran, popularly known as MGR, was born on January 17, 1917, in Kandy, Sri Lanka, to Maradhur Gopala Menon and Satyabhama, who were Nairs from Kerala.

The actor-turned-politician founded AIADMK after a feud with DMK chief M Karunanidhi in 1972.

MG Ramachandran served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for ten years between 1977 and 1987 and was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1988.

Meanwhile, PM Modi held a massive roadshow in Nagercoil in support of the NDA alliance, receiving strong support from locals.

Local resident Angel Sharu expressed happiness over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, calling it a proud moment for every Indian. She said the Prime Minister is doing commendable work in driving India’s development both domestically and internationally.

“This is a proud moment as an Indian. He is actually doing a great job for India’s development on both domestic and international fronts,” Sharu told ANI.

Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4.

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