CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami joined leaders of political parties in the state to condole the death of Ceylon Workers' Congress leader and Sri Lanka cabinet minister Arumugan Thondaman, who died on Tuesday.
"As a cabinet minister, Arumugan Thondaman worked efficiently. He was the most popular leader among people of Indian origin and worked tirelessly for their welfare," CM Palaniswami said in a statement, while condoling the death of the Tamil leader.
Expressing shock over the sudden demise of Thondaman, DMK president M K Stalin termed the former as a leader who tirelessly worked for the people of Indian origin, especially the plantation workers. "When Kalaignar M Karunanidhi was admitted in Cauvery hospital in Chennai, Thondaman visited the hospital to meet me and enquire about the health of Kalaignar, for whom he had great respect," Stalin said in his condolence message issued late on Tuesday night.
AMMK general secretary T T V Dhinakaran expressed shock on the sudden demise of Arumugan Thondaman, a popular leader of Tamils in the island nation. "His passing away will be a huge shock to Tamils, especially the plantation workers and their families," Dhinakaran said.
"Even though Arumugan Thondaman served long years in the Sri Lankan cabinet, he always expressed his voice in support and welfare of Sri Lankan Tamils, especially the plantation workers," MDMK general secretary Vaiko said.
"When everyone was expecting Arumugan Thondaman to touch new political highs, the sudden demise of him has left Sri Lankan Tamils and others in deep shock. It will be an irreparable loss to the Tamils," said PMK founder S Ramadoss in his condolence message.
Former TNCC president and Congress MP from Trichy S Thirunavukkarasar in his condolence message said, Arumugan Thondaman became a minister at a young age and worked for the welfare of Tamils. Expressing shock over his demise, Thirunavukkarasar said Thondaman had several relatives and friends in Tamil Nadu.
"As a cabinet minister, Arumugan Thondaman worked efficiently. He was the most popular leader among people of Indian origin and worked tirelessly for their welfare," CM Palaniswami said in a statement, while condoling the death of the Tamil leader.
Expressing shock over the sudden demise of Thondaman, DMK president M K Stalin termed the former as a leader who tirelessly worked for the people of Indian origin, especially the plantation workers. "When Kalaignar M Karunanidhi was admitted in Cauvery hospital in Chennai, Thondaman visited the hospital to meet me and enquire about the health of Kalaignar, for whom he had great respect," Stalin said in his condolence message issued late on Tuesday night.
AMMK general secretary T T V Dhinakaran expressed shock on the sudden demise of Arumugan Thondaman, a popular leader of Tamils in the island nation. "His passing away will be a huge shock to Tamils, especially the plantation workers and their families," Dhinakaran said.
"Even though Arumugan Thondaman served long years in the Sri Lankan cabinet, he always expressed his voice in support and welfare of Sri Lankan Tamils, especially the plantation workers," MDMK general secretary Vaiko said.
"When everyone was expecting Arumugan Thondaman to touch new political highs, the sudden demise of him has left Sri Lankan Tamils and others in deep shock. It will be an irreparable loss to the Tamils," said PMK founder S Ramadoss in his condolence message.
Former TNCC president and Congress MP from Trichy S Thirunavukkarasar in his condolence message said, Arumugan Thondaman became a minister at a young age and worked for the welfare of Tamils. Expressing shock over his demise, Thirunavukkarasar said Thondaman had several relatives and friends in Tamil Nadu.
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