The Chief Minister also stated that during his tenure at the helm of Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, he helped the poor and common people in education.
Meanwhile, the DMK has reacted, saying the party and the government have not hurt the sentiments of the Hindus and that it was not against Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
Senior party leader Durai Murugan was elected, also unopposed, the party's treasurer. Both Stalin and Durai Murugan were formally elected at the General Council meeting to be held in Chennai.