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Chief Minister Stalin leads Tamil Nadu in rallying support for Operation Sindoor
The Statesman Delhi
|May 08, 2025
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi and Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday led the state in rallying behind the country's armed forces following the successful pre-dawn launch of 'Operation Sindoor', targeting terrorist infrastructure inside Pakistan and PoK.
While Ravi said this was just the beginning and posted a fluttering national tri-colour on the Raj Bhavan's 'X' handle, Stalin, also president of the ruling DMK, asserted that the state stood resolutely behind the armed forces.
Taking to 'X', the Chief Minister wrote: "Tamil Nadu stands with the Indian Army against terrorism. With our Army, for our nation, Tamil Nadu stands resolute."
This story is from the May 08, 2025 edition of The Statesman Delhi.
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