Chennai, Feb. 27 -- Ahead of his 73rd birthday on March 1, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (DMK) chief MK Stalin on Friday urged the party workers to begin preparations for the forthcoming state elections and by explaining the works done by the incumbent DMK government for the welfare of the people.

He asserted that there would not be any other birthday gift for him other than ensuring that DMK comes to power for the seventh term.

"From today onward, our focus and thoughts must centre on the forthcoming 2026 Legislative Assembly elections. Without thinking "there is still time, what is the hurry?", we must begin planning and continue election work tirelessly from now itself. Because of the schemes of our Dravidia...