Chennai, Dec. 28 -- Leaders from DMK, BJP and other parties paid tribute to the DMDK founder Captain Vijayakanth on his second death anniversary in Chennai on Sunday.

DMDK President Premalatha Vijayakanth paid her respects to her husband. Union Minister L. Murugan, Former Union Minister of State for Finance and Shipping and senior TN BJP leader Pon. Radhakrishnan was also present on the occasion.

Paying tribute to the late DMDK founder Vijayakanth, Union Minister L Murugan said, "He always worked for the downtrodden. He always thought about others who worked with him... He was a role model to everyone... His legacy will continue."

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udayanidhi Stalin also joined in to pay tribute to Vijayakanth.

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