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#DelhiWelcomesStalin The one who started his political career at the age of 14

Media's eyes saw Stalin first time when he was arrested under MISA
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He acted in a movie Ore Raththam (depicted the Untouchability)
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When he -Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin became The Secretary of Youth Wing... it became one of the largest political organisations in TamizhNadu
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What started as a casual stroll in the city streets...
he contested but lost
But when there was a need he was there

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Failure is not an end
That's the first step to sucess
Yup he contested at the same Thousand Lights Constituency again and won in the year 1989

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Stalin contests for the third time from the same Assembly constituency, but loses to the AIADMK under Jayalalithaa (1991 guess the year and reason it)

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Again in 1996, Stalin won the election as an MLA from the Thousand Lights constituency

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He is the first directly elected Chennai Mayor

He quit his office in the subsequent term following the dual post rule enforcement

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As a Mayor, He privatised conservancy operations in the city and constructed nine flyovers and coined a pet project called Singara Chennai (Beautiful Chennai), lauded for improving Chennai's infrastructure

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Managara Thanthai (father of the city). Stalin was reelected mayor in 2001...
Then Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa enacted the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, in 2002, which prevents a person from holding two elected posts in the government...

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Stalin did not appeal in the Supreme Court

In 2003, Stalin became Deputy General Secretary of the DMK.

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In the 2006 Assembly Elections, the DMK regained control of the state assembly, partly due to Stalin's efforts.

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Stalin became the Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration in the Government of Tamil Nadu and retained this office throughout his term
2006

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On 29 May 2009, Stalin was nominated as Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu by Governor Surjit Singh Barnala

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During the 2016 Assembly election, Stalin went on a statewide tour titled Namakku Naame to appeal to the youth. Stalin won the Kolathur constituency and was appointed as the opposition leader

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Karunanidhi dies and Stalin is elevated as DMK president
In the 2021 election Stalin led the campaign,winning an absolute majority with 132 seats Stalin took his oath as chief minister on 7 May 2021

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As an administrator, M.K. Stalin had made a name for himself acting as the Mayor of Chennai (1996-2001; 2001-02), the Local Administration Minister (2006-11) and Deputy Chief Minister (2009-11). Many fondly recall his stint as the Mayor in particular.

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For many years, flyovers and bridges were constructed either by the Public Works Department or the National Highways

All that changed when Mr. Stalin was elected Mayor

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He planned 10 flyovers to ease the flow of traffic in different parts of Chennai and completed work on nine of them during his first tenure.

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“The flyovers gave an impetus to infrastructure development in the city and eased congestion,” said former Mayor and DMK MLA Ma. Subramanian

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After becoming CM, Not a single day passed without his chairing meetings on various issues, but especially Covid-19

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He visited the districts where the infection rate was high, expedited works, and reviewed the situation

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On May 7, Stalin made five announcements
1- Rs 2,000 to over two crore rice-cardholders as Covid lockdown relief
2 - reduction in the price of Aavin milk by Rs 3 a litre
3 - free bus travel for women in government buses

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4 - addressing of petitions received during his election campaign within 100 days
5 - decision to bear treatment expenses of Covid patients in private hospitals

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Global tenders were invited to import 3.5 crore doses of Covid vaccines (union vs state...)

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Takes many initiatives for producing medical oxygen and vaccines within the State

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Requested Union Government to hand over the Integrated Vaccine Complex at Chengalpattu to Tamil Nadu government so that vaccine production could be started at the earliest

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Seeks zero GST on Covid medicines, including vaccines

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Announced complete lockdown to contain Covid infection, which was spreading at an insidious speed

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Announces that those who hoard or sell Remdesivir injection would be booked under the Goondas Act

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Announced establishment of a war-room for coordinating Covid works

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Full State honours to the late Tamil writer Ki Rajanarayanan. Announces a memorial for him

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Formeds high-level committee headed by retired judge AK Rajan to study the impact of NEET on medical admissions in Tamil Nadu

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Government announced cancellation of Class XII examinations in view of Covid developments and urged the prime minister to cancel all entrance examinations, including NEET

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Announced setting up of
1- a multi-super speciality hospital at a cost of Rs 250 crore at Guindy’s King Institute
2 - a library in memory of M Karunanidhi in Madurai at a cost of Rs 70 crore

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3 - extension of free bus travel for differently abled persons and transpersons,
4 - institution of Ilakkiya Maamani award for those who contribute to Tamil literature in a significant way,

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5 - establishment of paddy godowns and drying yards in Thiruvarur district at a cost of Rs 30 crore

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Declared journalists as frontline staff in the prevention of Covid infection; hikes solatium from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh in case of death, and announces Rs 5,000 as incentive

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Commenced distribution of Rs 4,000 as relief assistance and 15 grocery items free of cost to temple priests and other workers who are not getting monthly salaries

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Announced withdrawal of cases pending against those involved in anti-Sterlite agitations and provides Rs 1 lakh each to the 94 individuals affected in the agitation.

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Besides, provides government jobs to the kin of those killed in the police firing and those who suffered serious injuries

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Announces Rs 5,000 incentive to 1.17 lakh police personnel for working as frontline staff during Covid period

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Commissions vaccination for people in the age group of 18 and 44 in Tirupur

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Announces decision to open Mettur dam on June 12 for the second consecutive year

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Writes a letter to the President of the country, requesting him to release the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Grants 30 days ‘ordinary leave’ to convict Perarivalan, son of Arputham Ammal, on medical grounds

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Urges PM Modi to expedite construction works for AIIMS in Madurai district since it remains a non-starter for more than two and half years

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Chairs a meeting of leaders of all legislative parties to decide about the future course of action to be taken to contain Covid infection

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MK Stalin demands the rights of the state first and gives importance to maintain the relationship with the Union as a secondary thought
His addressing the 'Union Government’ has not gone unnoticed in political circles