The Congress on Friday paid wealthy tributes to Okay Kamraj on his delivery anniversary, describing him as “our greatest political leaders” and an “iconic figure” who performed a key function in nationwide politics.
A former chief minister of erstwhile Madras State, now Tamil Nadu, Kamaraj was a key organisational chief of the Congress and performed a vital function within the elevation of first Lal Bahadur Shastri after which Indira Gandhi to the put up of Prime Minister.
Differences between the previous guards led by him and Gandhi later led to a break up within the occasion. Born in 1903, Kamaraj died in 1975.
In a Facebook put up, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi mentioned, “Humble tributes to former CM of Tamil Nadu, Bharat Ratna, Thiru K. Kamaraj on his birth anniversary.” “A towering leader, he epitomised the will and sincerity to serve people. His visionary leadership heralded a golden era of development in the state of Tamil Nadu,” Gandhi mentioned.
Congress basic secretary Jairam Ramesh additionally paid wealthy tributes to Kamraj on his delivery anniversary.
“Today is the birth anniversary of K Kamaraj, one of our greatest political leaders. He laid the foundations of Tamil Nadu’s excellence in economic growth & social welfare, and played a key role in national politics,” Ramesh mentioned on Twitter.
“He (Kamraj) is an iconic figure for his simplicity, integrity & modesty,” he mentioned.
The Congress hailed the contribution of Kamraj to the nation.
“On his birth anniversary, we pay homage to the Southern Stalwart, Kumaraswami Kamaraj. A former Congress President & CM of undivided Madras state, he played a significant role in Tamil politics,” the occasion mentioned on its official Twitter deal with.
“Today, we remember him for his remarkable contribution to the nation,” the Congress mentioned.
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