Celebrating the Legacy of Janaki Ramachandran: AIADMK Honors a Trailblazing Icon

The AIADMK celebrated the 100th birth anniversary of Janaki Ramachandran, Tamil Nadu's first woman Chief Minister and the wife of party founder M G Ramachandran. The event, led by Edappadi K Palaniswami, included tributes from prominent figures and commemorated her brief tenure and later support of J Jayalalithaa.

The AIADMK gathered in Tamil Nadu to commemorate the birth centenary of Janaki Ramachandran, the trailblazing first woman Chief Minister of the state and wife of the party's legendary founder, M G Ramachandran.

Janaki, who briefly led Tamil Nadu in 1988 following MGR's death, was celebrated at an event led by AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami. Notable personalities, including actor Rajinikanth and DMDK general secretary Premalatha Vijayakant, paid tribute to her legacy.

As part of the centennial celebrations, Palaniswami inaugurated a photo exhibition. Remembering the transition of power, Janaki supported J Jayalalithaa's leadership in 1989, marking her retirement from politics, as shared by Rajinikanth in a video message.

(With inputs from agencies.)