DMK leader M.K. Stalin whose party won the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2021 with a majority was sworn in today as the new Chief Minister of the state by Governor Banwarilal Purohit at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai.

Leading star actor Suriya wrote a congratulatory message to Stalin in Tamil and he began by quoting the words of the late Kalaigniar M. Karunanidhi "Can we do it? is the hesitation that arises before defeat but "We will do it come what may" is the seed of victory".

Suriya has continued "My heartiest congratulations to you the leader whom the people have chosen and there is a lot for you to do now come what may. It gives us immense hope that you have assumed power In this pandemic period when people are starved even for their life air (oxygen). We trust that under your rule Tamil Nadu will develop robustly. My best wishes to you and the well-qualified ministers in your cabinet.

Suriya then concluded by saying "Henceforth you will represent the unified voice of Tamilians to redeem the rights of the Tamil people".

இன்று பதவி ஏற்க்கும் தமிழக முதல்வர் @mkstalin அவர்களுக்கும் அமைச்சர் பெருமக்களுக்கும் மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துக்கள்!! pic.twitter.com/AclBvTXu3F

— Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) May 7, 2021