Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is set to embark on a significant visit to Kanyakumari on February 24, marking a milestone in the state’s development agenda. Departing from Chennai at 10 AM via private aircraft, he will land at Tuticorin Airport before proceeding by road to the southern tip of India.
Local DMK leaders, led by Kanyakumari East District Secretary and Nagercoil Mayor R. Mahesh, have organized a grand welcome at Mahadhanpuram Junction in Agastheeswaram Town Panchayat at 11 AM. This reception underscores the party’s strong grassroots mobilization in the region.
The highlight of the day will be the inauguration of the Silver Jubilee Arch near the government guest house in Kanyakumari. Built at a cost of 1.45 crore rupees, this monument commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Thiruvalluvar statue, enhancing the site’s tourism appeal and cultural heritage.
In the evening, Stalin will unveil statues honoring DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi at Kalladivilai in Nagercoil at 5:30 PM, followed by Ponnappa Nadar’s statue at the S.C.P. Ramasamy Ayyar Memorial Park in Neppamoodu Junction at 6:30 PM. These unveilings pay tribute to influential figures who shaped the region’s political and social landscape.
Overnighting at the Nagercoil government guest house, the Chief Minister will attend a major public event at Concordia School Ground on February 25 at 9 AM. Here, he will inaugurate completed development projects and lay foundation stones for new welfare initiatives under state schemes.
The visit concludes with his return to Chennai via Tuticorin Airport at 12:30 PM. DMK district units have rallied all party functionaries—from state executives to branch secretaries—to ensure robust participation, signaling unity and commitment to southern Tamil Nadu’s progress.