Tamil Nadu Congress Committee missed a chance to organise a mega celebration of the birth centenary of former State unit president and prominent Dalit leader, L. Elayaperumal, on June 26, which would have been viewed as the party’s effort to recognise his contribution to the Congress, society at large and to the cause of Dalit rights and welfare.
While the original plan was to invite prominent national leaders, including the newly elected Indian National Congress party chief, Mallikarjun Kharge, for the celebration, the State unit could only manage a small celebration at party’s State headquarters.
“We missed the chance to honour his life,” said a senior TNCC leader, who added that a bigger celebration should have been held to honour his contribution to the party.
