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PM Modi pays tribute to former TN CM Jayalalitha on 73rd birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tributes to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK leader J Jayalalithaa on her 73rd birth anniversary on Wednesday for her services to the people.

Taking to Twitter, PM Modi posted a picture of them together and wrote, "Remembering Jayalalithaa Ji on her birth anniversary. She is widely admired for her pro-people policies and efforts to empower the downtrodden. She also made noteworthy efforts to empower our Nari Shakti. I will always cherish my several interactions with her."


Senior ruling party leaders, Chief Minister K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam garlanded her statue here at the party headquarters and paid floral tributes, PTI reported.

The AIADMK also marked the occasion by organising state-wide events like distribution of welfare assistance to beneficiaries and organising medical camps.

Confidante of late Jayalalithaa, V K Sasikala, AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran also paid floral tributes to 'Amma' in her residence.

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