Jaya to lead party foundation day celebrations in Nilgiris

AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa would lead the party's 44th foundation day celebrations at Kothagiri in Nilgiris District on October 17.
"Party General Secretary Jayalalithaa would garland the statue of Puratchi Thalaivar M G R in Kothagiri Town Panchayat in Nilgiris District on October 17," a release issued here stated today.
She would release the party foundation day souvenir and distribute sweets to party workers and the general public, the release added.
Founded in 1972, by former Chief Minister M G Ramachandran, the ruling AIADMK will be entering into its 44th year on October 17. In its over four decades of existence, the party saw a split after the death of M G R in 1987 and witnessed both ups and downs in its journey over the years.

Usually, the foundation day celebrations are held in the party headquarters here and this is perhaps the first time the function is held outside Chennai.
In another party release, Jayalalithaa said that the foundation day public meetings will be held for three days from October 18 to 20 across Tamil Nadu.
Also, such meetings would be held in other states including Karnataka where the party has organisational presence, the release said.