Then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi along with his wife Dayalu Ammal inaugurating the flower show at Kodaikanal on May 21, 1990.
| Photo Credit: Government of Tamil Nadu

Public Works Minister Aadhav Arjuna’s recent call for a separate flag for Tamil Nadu is nothing new to the State. Former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi had made a similar demand in 1970. Mr. Arjuna made his suggestion on November 1, 2026 when the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-led government celebrated it as Tamil Nadu Day.

Fifty-six years ago, when Karunanidhi made an attempt, he and his party – the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) – were considered important by the then Congress regime, led by Indira Gandhi, at the Centre.

Published – November 04, 2026 06:30 am IST