New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on her 71st birth anniversary. Several political leaders, including Edappadi K Palanisami also remembered the leader.
"Tributes to Jayalalithaa ji on her birth anniversary. Her contribution towards the development of Tamil Nadu will be remembered for generations. A fine administrator and compassionate leader, her welfare measures benefitted countless poor people," Modi said in a tweet.
Tributes to Jayalalithaa Ji on her birth anniversary. Her contribution towards the development of Tamil Nadu will be remembered for generations. A fine administrator and compassionate leader, her welfare measures benefitted countless poor people.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 24, 2019
Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah also remembered the late leader.
Shah, in his tweet, said: "I offer my tributes to Jayalalithaa ji on her birth anniversary. Her passion and commitment to serve the poor and marginalized shaped millions of lives in Tamil Nadu. She will continue to be fondly remembered as Amma for generations."
I offer my tributes to Jayalalithaa ji on her birth anniversary. Her passion and commitment to serve the poor and marginalized shaped millions of lives in Tamil Nadu. She will continue to be fondly remembered as Amma for generations.— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 24, 2019
Chief minister Palanisami, along with Deputy chief minister O Paneerselvam, also paid tribute, ANI reported.
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Deputy CM O. Panneerselvam pay tribute to J #Jayalalithaa on her birth anniversary pic.twitter.com/ZMRJFM34GQ— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2019
Jayalalithaa was born on February 24, 1948. She died due to cardiac arrest on December 5, 2016.
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