Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who enjoyed a good personal equation with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, expressed deep sadness over her demise and said it has left “a huge void in Indian politics”.
Hailing the AIADMK supremo who passed away at a Chennai hospital on Monday night, Modi said her connect with citizens, concern for the welfare of the poor, the women and marginalised will always be “a source of inspiration”.
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He said he would always cherish the innumerable occasions when “I had the opportunity to interact with Jayalalithaa ji. May her soul rest in peace.”
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said, “Deeply saddened at the passing away of Selvi Jayalalithaa. Her demise has left a huge void in Indian politics.
Deeply saddened at the passing away of Selvi Jayalalithaa. Her demise has left a huge void in Indian politics.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2016
Jayalalithaa ji’s connect with citizens, concern for welfare of the poor, the women & marginalized will always be a source of inspiration.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2016
“My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Tamil Nadu in this hour of grief.”
My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Tamil Nadu in this hour of grief.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2016
May the Almighty grant them the strength to bear this irreparable loss with courage and fortitude.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2016
I will always cherish the innumerable occasions when I had the opportunity to interact with Jayalalithaa ji. May her soul rest in peace.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2016
Jayalalithaa, a popular leader who showered the poor with populist programmes and a pole in state politics for three decades, died tonight at a private hospital in Chennai after battling for life for the past 75 days.
The 68-year-old leader, who suffered a massive cardiac arrest on Sunday evening, passed at 11:30 pm on Monday, the Apollo Hospitals said in a statement.
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