As the ruling AIADMK began celebrations for its 49th foundation day in Tamil Nadu this morning, hundreds of party workers gathered to mark the event at the party headquarters in Chennai, violating government-mandated social distancing norms amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Visuals showed huge crowds at the AIADMK headquarters as Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam led the grand event. Hundreds dotted the road leading up to the party head quarters.