The former MLA from Tamil Nadu C Velayutham handed away right now aged 73. He was the ‘first-ever’ MLA elected to the Tamil Nadu meeting on the BJP ticket. Velayutham marked his affect within the area in 1996 by securing the one victory for the BJP from the Padmanabhapuram Assembly constituency. On his day of demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered his contribution to the get together.
Attributing the inspiration stone of the get together in Tamil Nadu to C. Velayutham, PM Modi took to his ‘X’ account and wrote, “Anguished by the passing away of Thiru C. Velayutham Ji, the first BJP MLA from Tamil Nadu, It is people like him who have built our Party in Tamil Nadu and explained our development agenda to the people.”
He added that Velayutham can be remembered for his concern for the ‘poor and downtrodden.’ Modi mentioned, “Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”
Anguished by the passing away of Thiru C. Velayutham Ji, the primary BJP MLA from Tamil Nadu. It is individuals like him who’ve constructed our Party in Tamil Nadu and defined our growth agenda to the individuals. He will even be remembered for his concern for the poor and downtrodden.…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 8, 2024
In his publish on ‘X’ BJP president JP Nadda mentioned, “Deeply saddened by the passing away of former MLA and social worker C. Velayutham ji. He was the first-ever assembly candidate elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the BJP, representing the Padmanabhapuram constituency in the 1996 elections. His commitment and dedication to the party and to society will always be remembered. My deepest condolences to his family and supporters in this difficult time. Om Shanti,” he added.
Deeply saddened by the passing away of former MLA and social employee C. Velayutham ji. He was the first-ever meeting candidate elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the BJP, representing the Padmanabhapuram constituency within the 1996 elections. His dedication and…
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (Modi Ka Parivar) (@JPNadda) May 8, 2024
BJP Tamil Nadu president Okay Annamalai supplied his condolences to Velayuthan’s bereaved household. “The news of the passing away of C. Velayuthan, the first legislator of the Tamil Nadu BJP and one of the pioneers of the party, is deeply saddening. He is devoted to the development of the party. He was a man of principled and worked hard. He sowed hope for the growth of BJP in Tamil Nadu,” he wrote in a publish on ‘X’.
தமிழக பாஜகவின் முதல் சட்டமன்ற உறுப்பினரும், கட்சியின் முன்னோடிகளில் ஒருவருமான, ஐயா திரு.C.வேலாயுதன் அவர்கள் காலமானார் என்ற செய்தி மிகுந்த வருத்தமளிக்கிறது.
கட்சியின் வளர்ச்சிக்கு அரும்பாடு பட்டவர். கொள்கைப் பிடிப்பு மிக்கவர். கடினமான உழைப்பாளி. தமிழகத்தில் பாஜகவின்… pic.twitter.com/xcAgXYoQBa
— Okay.Annamalai (மோடியின் குடும்பம்) (@annamalai_k) May 8, 2024
