Pondy announces 3-day state mourning

Puducherry government today announced a three-day state mourning from today after the demise of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.
Announcing this, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy recalled the various measures Jayalalithaa had evolved and implemented in Tamil Nadu.
Narayanasamy led the Union Territory in paying floral tributes at a portrait of the late leader on the premises of the Assembly here earlier. Ministers and legislators were among those who paid tributes.
A condolence meeting was held on the premises of the Puducherry PCC office.
PWD Minister and PCC leader A Namassivayam presided over the meeting. Chief Minister Narayanasamy, his cabinet colleagues and legislators paid homage to the departed leader.

Speaker of Puducherry Assembly V Vaithilingam said Jayalalithaa was relentless in her mission and vision and earned encomiums from all sections of people.
All schools and colleges and state government offices remained closedhere today as a mark of respect to the departed leader.