iruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President K. Selvaperunthagai has written to Chief Minister Stalin asking for the statue of actor Thilakam Sivaji Ganesan installed on Balakarai Main Road to be installed at an alternative location as per the court order.
In that letter “To late actor Thilakam Sivaji Ganesan, Accepting the long-standing demand of Shivaji fans to erect a statue in Trichy, A resolution has been passed in Tiruchirappalli Corporation for erecting the statue, Based on the resolution of the Corporation, To actor Thilakam Sivaji Ganesan, Tiruchirappalli, On Balakarai Main Road, At the roundabout opposite the erstwhile Prabhat Theatre, A full-length bronze statue was installed on 23-02-2011.
After that, the announcement of assembly elections was interrupted so the opening ceremony did not take place. After the election, there was a change of government. During the last AIADMK rule, Despite repeated requests from fans, Tamil Nadu Congress Arts Wing President, An attention-grabbing demonstration led by Shivaji Social Welfare Council President K. Chandrasekaran, Despite the petition drive, there was no progress, statue, Covered with a sack at the same place,It has been for the last 13 years.
Meanwhile, That the idol should be opened, In the case filed by Shivaji fan in the Madurai High Court, As per the Supreme Court order, The Tamil Nadu government has replied that they cannot grant permission to open the statue on the road where the statue is currently installed. In a warrant issued by the Madurai High Court, The statue of actor Thilakam Sivaji Ganesan was removed from the place where it is now installed, It is mentioned that it should be established at another important place.
Also based on the Supreme Court warrant regarding the installation of the statue, In the case related to the statue of actor Thilakam Sivaji Ganesan installed in Trichy, Also based on the warrant issued by the Madurai High Court, in Trichy, At another important meeting, I request that steps be taken to install a statue of actor Thilakam Sivaji Ganesan.
He brought pride to Tamil with his artistry, A disciple of Guru Kamaraja, He was a pillar of the Congress party, Actor Thilakam Sivaji Ganesan, who was a friend of former Chief Minister Karunanidhi, was born in Trichy as his family lived in Sanginandapuram during his youth., A statue of him in Trichy would be fitting.
Martyrs, A memorial to all who are artists, Set up as an idol, You admire them, On behalf of the Tamil Nadu Congress Party, I request that steps should be taken to install a statue of actor Thilakam Sivaji Ganesan at a prominent place in Trichy.” He said.
