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Pondy Lt Governor, CM pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi

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Press Trust of India Puducherry
Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi paid homage at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi here on his 69th death anniversary today.

Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, Speaker V Vaithilingam, PWD Minister A Namassivayam, Deputy Speaker V P Sivakolundu and Welfare Minister Minister M Kandasamy were among those who paid tributes at the statue.

Staff of the Puducherry government run Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam (a multi cultural institute) presented devotional and patriotic songs dearest to the Father of the Nation.

Silence was observed for a couple of minutes by those present at the venue.

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First Published: Jan 30 2017 | 12:42 PM IST

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