CHENNAI: Political party leaders have congratulated Ilayaraja and PT Usha who have been elected as Rajya Sabha members. Vaiko (MDMK, General Secretary): Nam Ilayaraja, who is making a record in the field of music, has been appointed as a member of the Rajya Sabha, which is a great honor for our Tamil Nadu. Sportsperson PT Usha has also been announced as a member of the Rajya Sabha which brings us great joy.
GK Vasan (Thamaka President): My heartiest congratulations to Musician Ilayaraja who will be taking over as a member of the Rajya Sabha also as the President of Thiruvaiyaru Thyagaraja Aradhanai Mahotva Sabha.
DTV.Thinakaran (AMMU, General Secretary): May the Parliamentary work of Ilayaraja, one of the admirable personalities of the Tamil community, be something everyone can be proud of.
Kamal Haasan (People’s Justice Centre, President): If Ilayaraja is to be honored for his artistic achievements, then we can unanimously give him the presidency. However, we also congratulate this Rajya Sabha member appointment.
Ernavur Narayanan (Samadhu Makala Kazhagam President): Congratulations to music composer Ilayaraja on his appointment as Rajya Sabha MP. Mani King congratulated Ilayaraja.