"The Governor has appreciated the people of Tamil Nadu for maintaining peace and calm during this trying time and displaying to the entire nation their law abiding culture and disciplined attitude," a Raj Bhavan statement said.
No major untoward incident or law order issue arose since December 5, when Jayalalithaa died following a cardiac arrest, and the next day when her mortal remains were kept in the state before she was laid to rest.
In his letter to Chief Secretary P Ramamohana Rao, the Governor said he was proud that the government machinery "had taken incredible and timely efforts in facilitating required arrangements at Rajaji hall, where the mortal remains of Hon'ble Madam (Jayalalithaa)" were kept for the people to pay respects.
The government machinery had shown "unparallelled commitment" in coordinating arrangements for the last rites of Jayalalithaa with the police force, he said.
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"It would not have been possible to control the sea of crowd without the swift and meticulous action taken by all the departments involved," he noted.
"I convey my appreciation to all the officers and staff who have worked tirelessly," he said.
Further, the Governor patted the state police force for its "meticulous planning and thorough execution."
In his letter to DGP TK Rajendran, Rao said he was "quite impressed" that the police in general and Chennai City police, in particular, "handled the situation well."
"I am told that the late Chief Minister (Jayalalithaa) had special love for the police department. True to her expectations, the Tamil Nadu police has given a fitting farewell by showcasing utmost professionalism during her last voyage. This would not have been possible without meticulous planning and thorough execution," he said.
"My appreciation is to you and to every policeman who worked tirelessly for the last two days. Tamil Nadu police has set an example for the entire nation in this trying situation," he told DGP.