Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on his birth anniversary, describing him as a towering political figure who devoted his life to social justice, equality and the rights of marginalized communities.
A political controversy erupted in Tamil Nadu on Thursday after Vande Mataram was played before Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu during the swearing-in ceremony of newly inducted ministers in the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government.
