DMK MLAs, MPs donate one month’s salary for development of Periyar Ulagam near Tiruchi

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin connected Saturday (October 18, 2025) met Dravidar Kazhagam president K. Veeramani astatine Periyar Thidal and handed implicit a cheque for ₹1,70,20,000 — which is 1 month’s wage of DMK MLAs and MPs — arsenic a publication towards the constitution of Periyar Ulagam, a taxable parkland based connected Periyar’s ideas, astatine Siruganur successful Tiruchi.

In a station connected X, Mr. Stalin said Periyar Ulagam is an effort to dispersed the teachings of Periyar, who tirelessly worked for Tamil nine to attain rationalism and self-respect. “In the radiant airy of Periyar, the large flame, the Tamil contention volition locomotion with their heads held high!,” helium said.