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The DMK MP from the Thoothukudi constituency thanked PM Modi for upgrading the airport in her constituency.

"Today in New Delhi, I met the Hon'ble Prime Minister and raised important issues related to my constituency and Tamil Nadu, including the transhipment hub at VOC Port in Thoothukudi. I also thanked him for the support in upgrading Thoothukudi Airport," the DMK leader wrote in a post on X.

https://x.com/KanimozhiDMK/status/1953756364259701193

Earlier today, Rajya Sabha MP and actor Kamal Haasan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital and requested him to "expedite the recognition of Keeladi's antiquity."

Taking to X, Kamal Haasan shared several pictures from his first meeting with the PM after being sworn in as a Member of Rajya Sabha last month.

In his post, he expressed that it was an honour to meet the Prime Minister and took the opportunity to convey the key concerns of the people of Tamil Nadu.

"Today, I had the honour of meeting the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi ji. As a representative of the people of Tamil Nadu and as an artist, I placed before him a few requests; foremost among them was the call to expedite the recognition of Keeladi's antiquity," Kamal Haasan shared.

"I urged the Prime Minister to extend his support to the Tamil people in showcasing to the world the grandeur of Tamil civilisation and the timeless glory of the Tamil language," he added.

As a symbolic gesture, the MP also presented Prime Minister Modi with a memento themed around Keeladi village, 12km from Madurai on the banks of the Vaigai river, an ancient site dating back to the Sangam era. However, the Centre and the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government have been at loggerheads over the Keezhadi, also spelt Keeladi, findings.

- ANI