PM Narendra Modi to visit Chennai to pay tributes to Jayalalithaa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will shortly leave for Chennai to pay floral tributes to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa who passed away at a Chennai hospital last night.
By : migrator
Update: 2016-12-06 03:49 GMT
New Delhi
The PM will place a wreath on the mortal remains of Jayalalithaa at Rajaji Hall.
In a series of tweets last night, the Prime Minister, who enjoyed a good personal equation with the late leader, said he was "Deeply saddened at the passing away of Selvi Jayalalithaa. Her demise has left a huge void in Indian politics."
Jayalalithaa, a popular leader who showered the poor with populist programmes, died last night at a private hospital in Chennai after battling for life for the past 75 days.
The 68-year-old leader had suffered a massive cardiac arrest on Sunday evening.
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