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Pannerselvam to meet PM Modi over Bharat Ratna for Jayalalithaa

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ANI New Delhi [India]

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow in the national capital and relay the details of the damages caused by the Cyclone Vardah in the state.

"The Chief Minister will also handover a letter to bestow late chief minister J. Jayalalithaa with the Bharat Ratna and to unveil bronze statue in the Parliament campus," an official statement said.

Tamil Nadu Cabinet earlier on December 10 decided to recommend late AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa for India's highest civilian honour, the 'Bharat Ratna'.

In its first meeting chaired by Chief Minister O Panneerselvam after Jayalalithaa's demise, the Cabinet also decided to recommend to the Centre installation of her life-size bronze statue in Parliament complex.

 

Cyclone Vardah hit several parts of Tamil Nadu earlier on December 12.

The storm uprooted trees, overturned cars and did extensive damage to buildings as it tore across Chennai.

According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) at least 10 people have died.

Prior to the storm's landing, Chennai already was pounded with heavy rain and winds.

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First Published: Dec 18 2016 | 3:48 PM IST

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