NE NEWS SERVICE
SALEM, OCT 13
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK co-coordinator Edappadi K Palaniswami’s mother Davusayammal died of heart attack on Tuesday in Salem.
She was 93 and passed away at a private hospital in western city of Tamilnadu. She is survived by two sons including Palaniswami and a daughter.
Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, DMK chief M K Stalin, BJP state unit president L Murugan, PMK founder leader S Ramadoss, DMDK general secretary Vijayakanth and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi top leader Thol Thirumavalavan were among those who condoled her death.
The nonagenarian, admitted to hospital due to age related illness died of heart attack in the wee hours and immediately, Palaniswami set out for his home district Salem by car from here.
The body was brought to the CM’s residence at Siluvampalayam village near Edappadi in Salem district from the hospital. On reaching his home, Palaniswami was moved to tears and paid his last respects to his mother.
As per customs, his elder brother K Govindarajan performed the last rites, government sources said.
The Chief Minister’s father V Karuppa Gounder passed away in 2004. Local people, State Ministers S P Velumani, P Thangamani, K A Sengottaiyan, K C Karuppannan, M R Vijayabaskar, V Saroja and K T Rajenthra Bhalaji, AIADMK leaders including deputy co-ordinator K P Munusamy were among those who paid homage.
Later, in a procession, the body was taken in a hearse decked with flowers and garlands to the village burial ground and cremated.
Extending his condolences, Purohit said: “The passing away of mother who had nurtured right from birth with her unconditional love and sacrifices is an irreparable loss. I pray to Almighty God to rest her soul forever in eternal peace and give strength to Thiru K Palaniswami and his family to overcome this unfathomable loss.”
AIADMK coordinator Panneerselvam said he was shocked and grieved to learn her death and conveyed condolences on his and party’s behalf to Palaniswami and his family.
Stalin spoke to the chief minister and extended his sympathies and condolences. Palaniswami’s official programmes have been cancelled for a couple of days.
The Chief Minister was scheduled to leave for Thoothukudi and Kannyakumari on Tuesday morning for an official visit.
This was the second time, the Chief Minister cancelled his visit to Thoothukudi and Nagercoil. The Chief Minister had cancelled his visit on September 23 due to his pre-occupation related to COVID-19 in Chennai.
