‘சுதந்திர தினத்தன்று மாநில முதல்-அமைச்சர்கள் தேசியக் கொடியேற்றும் உரிமையை பெற்றுத் தந்தவர் கலைஞர்’ - கனிமொழி எம்.பி.

The claim is a political statement made by Kanimozhi Karunanidhi regarding the historical role of her father, M. Karunanidhi, in securing the right for state Chief Ministers to hoist the national flag on Independence Day. As a statement of political attribution and historical perspective from a prominent political figure, it is reported accurately as her claim, though historical nuances regarding the specific timing and implementation of this policy are often subject to political interpretation.