Panneerselvam’s younger brother O Balamurugan dies

Chief Minister M K Stalin and AIADMK co-coordinator K Palaniswami conveyed their condolences to Panneerselvam.

A statement by O Panneerselvam said that the BJP-AIADMK alliance will continue. (PTI Photo/File)

AIADMK coordinator and former Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam’s younger brother O Balamurugan passed away on Friday due to illness, the party said.

Chief Minister M K Stalin and AIADMK co-coordinator K Palaniswami conveyed their condolences to Panneerselvam.

In a statement, AIADMK said Balamurugan passed away Friday due to illness at Periyakulam in Theni district.

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Stalin said he was anguished to learn of Balamurugan’s death and he spoke to Panneerselvam over phone and expressed condolences to him, his family and friends.

Former Chief Minister Palaniswami expressed grief over Balamurugan’s demise and conveyed his sympathies and condolences to Panneerselvam and his family members, the statement said. Panneerselvam is also a former CM.

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