Stalin claims credit before inauguration

DMK president M.K. Stalin said Periyar Arivulagam was the brainchild of the previous DMK government, ahead of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's inauguration on Friday, October 16, 2026.

“Periyar Arivulagam was the brainchild of the previous DMK government”

Stalin on planning versus inaugurating

Stalin said true pride lay in planning and developing infrastructure projects rather than merely inaugurating them. He recalled announcing the project during his tenure and laying its foundation stone.

“Is there any great pride in merely inaugurating something? Is it not the real pride in planning and developing something?”

Stalin's decision to delay opening

When Stalin visited Coimbatore in February 2026, most work was complete. He said there was no need to rush and the project should open once all work was finished.

“there was no need to rush and that it could be opened once all the work was completed”

DMK library projects already completed

Stalin listed several library and knowledge-centre projects undertaken by the DMK government: the Anna Centenary Library in Chennai, the Kalaignar Centenary Library in Madurai, Mudhalvar Padaippagams, and the renovation of the Connemara Public Library in…

More DMK libraries nearing completion

Stalin said libraries announced during the DMK government are in final stages of completion: the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Library in Tiruchi, the Quaid-e-Millath Library in Tirunelveli, Bharathidasan Arivulagam in Salem, and Anjalai Ammal Arivulagam in Cuddalore.

Stalin claims DMK legacy endures

Stalin said the achievements of the Dravidian model government continue to shine every day, not only when the party is in power but even when it is out of office.

“The achievements of the Dravidian model government continue to shine every day, not only when we are in power but even when we are out of office”