MLA Chendur Pandian passes away

Chennai: Ruling AIADMK legislator and former minister P. Chendur Pandian breathed his last after a prolonged illness. He was the minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments until admitted to hospital early this year, when his portfolio was handed over to his cabinet colleague R Kamaraj. Pandian represented Kadaiyanallur Assembly constituency in Tirunelvelli district. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, in her condolence message, said Pandian’s death was a great loss for the party. “Chendur Pandian's death is a great loss to the AIADMK. In order to condole his death, all party functions and public meetings arranged for today stand postponed,” she said. He is survived by a wife, two sons and a daughter.