PMK president G.K. Mani was felicitated on Tuesday by party founder S. Ramadoss, youth wing leader Anbumani Ramadoss and a host of office-bearers at a ‘silver jubilee’ celebration function in Chennai.
Mr. Mani was elected president, following the expulsion of Dheeran from the post and party membership, on the eve of New Year in 1998. Dr. Ramadoss read out a poem, praising Mr. Mani’s contributions to the party and expressed his impression on the relationship he shared with him. Dr. Anbumani said Mr. Mani was loyal to the party founder, despite being pursued by other political parties.
“Kalaignar [late DMK leader M. Karunanidhi] and MGR [AIADMK founder M.G. Ramachandran] had asked him to join their parties. But he stayed with the party and Ayya [Dr.Ramadoss]. There will be thousands who come and go. But only those stay with us during hardship are the real people. Our Thalaivar [leader] G.K. Mani is one among them. He was with Ayya during the sad times,” said Dr. Anbumani.
