“This is the time for all of us to support as a nation, the war time activities of the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” he said in a social media post.
Under the circumstances, the former chief minister appealed to AIADMK workers to avoid celebrations and visiting him on his birthday, on May 12, when he would turn 71.
They may, however, engage themselves in already scheduled events to mark his birthday provided these were welfare programmes including blood donation and medical camps. PTI VGN ROH