<span style="color: #222222;">In Tamil Nadu, the 52nd memorial day of late Chief Minister Annadurai was observed today. He was the political scion of the State who formed a strong foundation for Dravidian politics for decades together. AIR correspondent reports that the ruling AIADMK and the DMK parties paid tributes to their leader favouritely called as Arignar Anna at Chennai today.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Chief Minister Palanisamy said that Annadurai was synonymous with Tamil Nadu politics. DMK party members led by M.K. Stalin paid tributes to the leader at Anna memorial.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Members of Parliament Kanimozhi, Dayanithi Maran, Thol Thirumavalavan and others paid floral tributes to Anna Statue in Parliament. It is Annadurai, the late leader of the DMK was instrumental in the making of the political stalwarts of the State, late leaders Karunanidhi and MGR who were already drawn towards the ideologies of Periyar. </span><br />''