On Thursday, Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and extended an invitation for the forthcoming Khelo India games’ inaugural ceremony in Chennai later this month.
Stalin also urged the PM’s immediate intervention for the release of the National Disaster Relief Fund to assist flood-affected districts in Tamil Nadu.
“Glad to have invited Hon’ble Indian Prime Minister, Thiru Narendra Modi in New Delhi today for the Opening Ceremony of the Khelo India Youth Games to be held in Chennai on January 19th, 2024,” Stalin said in a post on X.
“On behalf of the Tamil Nadu Government, I requested the Prime Minister for the immediate release of National Disaster Relief Fund to undertake comprehensive relief, restoration and rehabilitation works in flood affected districts of TN as requested by our Hon’ble Chief Minister MK Stalin. The Prime Minister assured us that he would take necessary steps,” he further said.
“Also discussed various subjects of public importance to Tamil Nadu particularly the multi-faceted development of sports in Tamil Nadu with the PM. During the meeting, I also presented to the PM a coffee table book showcasing the successful conduct of CM Trophy Games 2023 and the Asian Men’s Hockey Championship hosted by Tamil Nadu,” he added.
The meeting marked the first between Stalin and PM Modi after the recent controversy sparked by the former. Udhayanidhi had called for the eradication of Sanatan Dharma in September last year.
