Tamil Nadu Govt Announces State Honours for DMDK Leader Vijayakanth's Funeral

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday announced full state honours for DMDK founder-leader Vijayakanth’s funeral, who passed away in Chennai on Thursday following an illness at the age of 71. He was on ventilatory support after he tested positive for Covid-19.

In his condolence message, Stalin expressed shock and grief over Vijayakanth’s death and hailed him as an achiever — both as an actor and as a leader in public life.

As a mark of homage, the government will accord full state honours for Vijayakanth’s funeral, Stalin announced.

The DMDK founder’s death is a huge loss for Tamil Nadu and the world of cinema, the Chief Minister said and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family members and party workers.