Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin offers support to renowned vocalist TM Krishna
Stalin commended The Music Academy's office-bearers for their recognition of Krishna, extending his congratulations to the vocalist for the award.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed his support for renowned Carnatic musician T M Krishna on Saturday (March 23), saying that the vocalist is facing criticism from certain quarters due to his progressive ideology.
The CM, in a post on social media said: "It is regrettable that a section of people, due to hatred and with ulterior motives are criticising Krishna as he is continuously talking about the ordinary people and it is in the wake of his progressive political stand." Stalin backing the noted singer comes against the background of some Carnatic musicians opposing the 'Sangita Kalanidhi' award announced days ago by The Music Academy for Krishna. Such musicians who opposed the award to Krishna had criticised Periyar EV Ramasamy.
சிறந்த பாடகர் @tmkrishna அவர்கள் #TheMusicAcademy-இன் 'சங்கீத கலாநிதி' விருதுக்குத் தேர்வாகி இருப்பதற்கு எனது அன்பான வாழ்த்துகளையும் பாராட்டுகளையும் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்.
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) March 23, 2024
திரு. கிருஷ்ணா அவர்கள் கொண்டுள்ள முற்போக்கு அரசியல் நிலைப்பாடுகளினாலும், அவர் எளியோரைப் பற்றித் தொடர்ந்து…
The Chief Minister, also the president of ruling DMK, without directly referring to those opposing Krishna, said dragging Periyar into this controversy and castigating the reformist leader was not fair.
Religious faith and politics
The CM lauded the office-bearers of The Music Academy for recognising Krishna. He extended his greetings to the vocalist for the award.
Asserting that Krishna's talent cannot be disputed at all by any person, Stalin appealed that 'narrow-minded politics' be not 'mixed up with music' like mingling religious faith with politics.
(With agency inputs)