Congress cadre paying homage to {a photograph} of former Tamil Nadu Congress chief Kumari Ananthan in Erode, who handed away in Chennai within the early hours of Wednesday
| Photograph Credit score: M. Govarthan
Political get together leaders, chopping throughout get together strains, condoled the demise of former Tamil Nadu Congress president Kumari Ananthan, on Wednesday (April 9, 2025).
In a condolence message on X, AIADMK normal secretary and Chief of the Opposition Edappadi Okay. Palaniswami mentioned he was deeply pained by the information of the demise of Ananthan, who was additionally a distinguished literary determine. He prolonged his condolences to Ananthan’s daughter and BJP chief Tamilisai Soundararajan and different members of the family.
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president Okay. Selvaperunthagai expressed grief over the veteran Congressman’s demise and mentioned: “Misplaced a celebration’s pillar. I’m dashing again to Chennai from Ahmedabad to take part within the rituals within the night,” he mentioned. Ananthan had taken out a padayatra 17 occasions, searching for varied calls for and masking a distance of 5,548 km. He labored onerous for the event of the Congress get together, Mr. Selvaperunthagai recalled.
BJP chief and Union Minister for State L. Murugan additionally prolonged his condolences to Ananthan’s household. In a put up on X, he mentioned Ananthan was a literary luminary and a devoted Congressman, who labored intently with Okay. Kamaraj (former Chief Minister of Madras).
In a put up on X, BJP State president Okay. Annamalai recalled that Ananthan had gone on padayatras a number of occasions, demanding the linking of rivers and a temple for Bharat Mata. Ananthan’s demise is nice loss for Tamil Nadu and the Tamil literary world, he mentioned.
In an announcement, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) normal secretary Vaiko described Ananthan’s demise as an “irrevocable loss”. Ananthan had secured a separate place for himself within the Tamil Nadu political area. He was a multi-faceted character and was a well-recognised Tamil orator, thinker, and author, Mr. Vaiko recalled.
“Mr. Ananthan’s work as a Member of Parliament will at all times stay in historical past. Securing the precise to talk in Tamil in Parliament and profitable the battle for demanding the functions for cash orders and others within the Postal Division are a few of his important achievements,” he added. Ananthan additionally fought for implementing full prohibition, Mr. Vaiko famous.
‘Finest Congress chief’
In an announcement, PMK founder S. Ramadoss mentioned Ananthan was among the best chiefs of Tamil Nadu Congress. “Ananthan fought for flight bulletins to be made in Tamil and had a particular affection in the direction of me and the PMK,” he mentioned. In a separate assertion, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss mentioned full prohibition had been one of many main goals of Ananthan. “His demise is a significant loss to the prohibition motion,” he mentioned.
G.Okay. Vasan, president of the Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar), recalled that Ananthan introduced plenty of schemes to the State and his constituency throughout his tenure as an MP and MLA. Mr. Vasan additionally hailed Ananthan’s contribution to the Tamil language by means of his literary works and mentioned his demise was an incredible loss for Tamil Nadu.
In his condolence message, Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) normal secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran hailed Ananthan’s contribution to Tamil and the event of individuals of the State.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay recalled that Ananthan had fought for implementing prohibition.
‘Created large impression’
DMK MP Kanimozhi, in her condolence message, recalled that Ananthan had created a big effect in Tamil Nadu politics and termed his demise a “nice loss” to the Tamil group.
In his condolence message, CPI(M) State secretary P. Shanmugam recalled that Ananthan had joined the Congress get together at a really younger age. “He was a skillful orator and a nationalist. He was near the secular forces.”
In her condolence message, DMDK normal secretary Premallatha Vijayakant recalled that Ananthan was an emblem for self-discipline and had affection in the direction of Tamil and Tamil Nadu politics.
Puthiya Tamilagam president Okay. Krishnasamy and Dravidar Kazhagam president Okay. Veeramani additionally prolonged their conoldences.
Printed – April 09, 2025 12:53 pm IST
