Chennai, 18 Oct 2026: The AIADMK's 55th Foundation Day was celebrated with enthusiasm across Ta mil Nadu on Saturday, with party General Secretary Edappadi K. Palani swami leading the celebrations at the party headquarters in Royapettah, Chennai.
Palaniswami paid floral tributes to the statues of former Chief Ministers M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) and J. Jayalalithaa at the party headquarters. He subsequently hoisted the party flag and distributed sweets to party functionaries, cadres and journalists.
The headquarters was decorated for the occasion, while a large number of party workers gathered to participate in the cele brations. The premises wore a festive look, with cadres displaying considerable enthu siasm.
As part of the event, Palaniswami released the English book The Dravidian Phoenix, written by Sanjay Senthilnathan. The publication was organised under the arrangements of Dr. V.P.B. Paramasivam, former MLA, secretary of the party's Youth Brigade and Young Women's Brigade, and Dindigul West district secretary.
Palaniswami also distributed food and welfare assistance to beneficiaries at the headquarters. The initiative was orga nised by Aadhirajaram, party organising secretary and South Chennai North (East) district secretary, along with M.K. Maran, also known as Kalai, secretary of the party's 119th East Ward in the Triplicane West area.
Elaborate arrange ments were made to welcome Palaniswami on the occasion. Party flags, decorative festoons and welcome banners lined both sides of the roads leading to the venue. Cultural programmes were organised, while party cadres and members of the Anna Trade Union carried their respective flags.
Women cadres also gathered in large numbers and accorded Palaniswami a tradi tional Poorna Kum bham welcome.
The celebrations marked the beginning of the AIADMK's 55th year, with party workers participating in events organised across the State.