Rekhla race held as part of MGR's anniversary function
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Coimbatore, Jan 17 (PTI): About 400 pairs of bullson Sunday participated in the rekhla race organised here aspart of the 104th birth anniversary celebrations of formerTamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK founder M GRamachandran, popularly known as MGR.
The race was organised by the MGR youth wing also as apart of Pongal celebrations in which state MunicipalAdministration Minister S P Velumani participated andpresented prizes, party sources said.
The races were held for 200 metres and 300 metres withadherence to COVID-19 norms.
The winner was awarded a car and the runner-up amotorcycle while 100 consolation prizes were given, thesources said.
The participants were from Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode,Sathyamangalam and Gobichettipalayam.
Born on January 17, 1917, MGR died on December 24,1987.
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