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TN to give Thagaisal Thamizhar Award to Congress veteran Krishnasamy
The Tamil Nadu government will confer the Thagaisal Thamizhar Award on former Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president M. Krishnasamy on Independence Day. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will present the award, which…
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The Tamil Nadu government will confer the Thagaisal Thamizhar Award on former Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president M. Krishnasamy on Independence Day. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will present the award, which carries Rs 10 lakh and a citation, to the 86-year-old former MP.
Krishnasamy, a law graduate, represented Vandavasi (1991-96) and Arani (2009-14) Lok Sabha seats. He is the son-in-law of former Congress MLA K. Vinayagam. His son M. K. Vishnu Prasad was Arani MP (2019-24) and now represents Cuddalore. His daughter Sowmya Anbumani, a Dharmapuri MLA, is married to PMK chief Anbumani Ramadoss. Previous awardees include CPI(M) leader N. Sankaraiah (2021), CPI leader R. Nallakannu (2022), and IUML president K. M. Khader Mohideen this year.
The Indian Opinion
The award’s trajectory, from a CPI(M) veteran to a Congress family patriarch, invites cynicism about political patronage. Yet the recipients have genuine public service records. The real test is whether future awards will honour non-political figures, as the scheme’s stated intent promised.
Source: thehindu.com
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