Political leaders pay homage to Marudhu brothers at Kalaiyarkovil

Ramanathapuram DMK MLA Kathar Batcha Muthuramalingam and Paramakudi MLA K.K. Kathiravan paying homage at the memorial of Marudhu Brothers in Kalayarkoil in Sivaganga district on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: L. BALACHANDAR Political party leaders paid their respects at the memorial of freedom fighters the Marudhu brothers in Kalaiyarkovil on the occasion of their memorial day here on Tuesday. Women carrying milk pots on their head to pay homage at the memorial of Marudhu Brothers in Kalayarkoil in Sivaganga district on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: L. BALACHANDAR Following the performance of the prayer at dawn for the guru puja at the Marudhu brothers’ memorial, over 500 women carried milk pots and some fulfilled their vows by piercing their cheeks and carrying Kavadi. Naam Tamilar Katch (NTK) founder Seeman paying homage at the memorial of Marudhu Brothers in Kalayarkoil in Sivaganga district on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: L. BALACHANDAR Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman, TVK MLAs A. Kulanthai Rani, R. Srinivasa Sethupathi, and E. Elangovan, Congress State president and MP B. Manickam Tagore paid their respects. BJP functionaries, led by State general secretary Rama Srinivasan, paying homage at the memorial of Marudhu Brothers in Kalayarkoil in Sivaganga district on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: L. BALACHANDAR BJP State general secretary Rama Srinivasan, former Minister G. Baskaran (on behalf of the AIADMK), MLAs Kathar Batcha Muthuramalingam and K.K. Kathiravan, former MP Bhavani Rajendran, former Minister Pon. Muthuramalingam (on behalf of the DMK), and AMMK district secretary Therpogi Pandi paid their respects.Former Minister R.S. Rajakannappan garlanded the statues of the Marudhu brothers in Sivaganga. Over 2,700 police personnel, led by Ramanathapuram Range DIG Manivannan and Sivaganga District SP Abhishek Gupta, were deployed for security duty.Mr. Seeman said: “It cannot be said that no corruption took place in the previous regime; so the arrest of former minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi cannot be questioned. Let him prove he did nothing wrong and come out.”“By reducing the tax on aviation turbine fuel, they have only benefited corporate companies. What is the use of this for the people? This government has not implemented any people-welfare schemes,” he said.He questioned why there had been no investment made for electricity generation over the past 60 years?“They only receive commissions by purchasing electricity. The DMK bought electricity at ₹20 per unit, and TVK buys it at ₹35. What is the change in this? The government changes; there is no change in the method of governance. TVK is a cruel evil force that combines both evil forces and corrupt forces,” he said. Published - October 27, 2026 08:38 pm IST