Stalin returns to Chennai from Kodai

Chennai: After a four-day break in Kodaikanal, chief minister M K Stalin returned to Chennai on Wednesday. Stalin's return to Chennai comes on a day when most of the exit polls said DMK was likely to return to the power. Stalin is expected to commence his political activities from Thursday, beginning with a series of meetings with party seniors and ministers.DMK leaders said the CM's schedule has not been firmed up yet, but the coming days could see a formal and informal discussions preparing the party for the results day. In fact, Stalin had met a few party seniors even when he was in Kodaikanal. Ministers including I Periyasamy and R Chakkarapani, both from Dindigul district, called on Stalin in the hill retreat. Stalin was in Kodaikanal with his family since Saturday last.Meanwhile, Stalin paid tributes to Tamil poet Bharathidasan on his 135th birth anniversary."May the glory of Paavendhar Bharathidasan, who wielded Tamil as his weapon and proclaimed the pride of the race, live forever. The revolutionary poet Bharathidasan, who through his poetry revealed the sweetness of Tamil and the path to the upliftment of the Tamil people. May Paavendhar's steadfast and vibrant Tamil stand as a companion to our race like a light," Stalin said.Three policemen, who were found to be intoxicated during security duty for CM at Kodaikanal, were transferred to the Theni Armed Reserve. On April 27, CM's personal security team reportedly noticed suspicious behaviour among three police personnel posted for security. On further assessment, the team confirmed that they were intoxicated. Following, Dindigul SP A Pradeep conducted an inquiry and ordered the transfer.