Tamil Nadu Governor Arlekar, CM Vijay pay tribute to freedom fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar

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Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay paid homage to the late leader’s statue on Anna Salai at Nandanam in Chennai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Friday (October 30, 2026) paid tributes to late freedom fighter and Forward Bloc leader Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar.

In a post on X, Governor Arlekar recalled his accomplishments as an orator, and freedom fighter, who followed the teachings of Vallalar, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, and Swami Vivekananda.

He said the late leader was well versed in Tamil literature and secured electoral victories without campaigning and recalled his support for temple entry movement and fight against the repeal of Criminal Tribes Act. The Governor also recalled Muthuramalinga Thevar’s close association with freedom fighter Netaji Subash Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army.

In a post on X, Mr. Vijay said Muthuramalinga Thevar had cherished nationalism and spirituality as his two eyes and paid tributes to the freedom fighter’s patriotism, and contributions to social justice.

“Let us continue to work the path of ideals shown by Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar, who lived transcending caste and religious boundaries and embracing humanity as the essence of his life,” he said.

Mr. Vijay also paid homage to the late leader’s statue on Anna Salai at Nandanam in Chennai.

BJP cadres, led by former State president Tamilisai Soundararajan, paid floral tributes to the portrait of the late freedom fighter at the party head office in Chennai.

Party State president Nainar Nagenthran, who is on a visit abroad, paid tributes in a social media post. Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) leader G.K. Vasan paid floral tributes to statue of the late leader in Nandanam.

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