Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday (December 26, 2025) extended birthday greetings to Communist Party of India (CPI) leader R. Nallakannu on his 101st birthday.

Describing Mr. Nallakannu’s life as one of great sacrifice, Mr. Stalin, in a post on X, said the CPI veteran stood tall as a freedom fighter and a crusader for the cause of agricultural labourers. He added that Mr. Nallakannu is a living testament to hard work and an inspiration to youngsters.