Chennai: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his “urgent intervention” over the exclusion of the state’s tableau from the Republic Day parade in Delhi this year.
In his letter, Stalin said he was deeply disappointed over the issue. “This is a matter of grave concern to the state of Tamil Nadu and its people and I request your urgent intervention to arrange to include the tableau of Tamil Nadu that will showcase the freedom fighters of Tamil Nadu in the Republic Day Parade 2022 in New Delhi,” he wrote.
He said the theme “Tamil Nadu in the Freedom Struggle” was chosen in line with the Centre’s theme for this year, “India @75- Freedom Struggle, Ideas @ 75, Achievements @75, Actions @75, & Resolve @ 75”.
He said the state representatives appeared thrice before the Expert Committee for the thrice and the committee had expressed satisfaction with the theme during the first meeting.
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