Senior Congress leader Kumari Ananthan passes away at 93 in Chennai

Veteran Congress Leader Kumari Ananthan Dies, PM Offers Condolences

Veteran Congress leader and noted orator in Tamil, Kumari Ananthan who fought for and succeeded in ensuring the use of Tamil language in addressing the Parliament has died, his family said on Wednesday. Chief Minister M K Stalin and MDMK leader Vaiko, himself a Parliamentarian, recalled that Mr Ananthan was instrumental in getting the right to speak in Tamil in the Parliament. Mr Ananthan was 92 and he passed away around 12.15 AM, Wednesday. A f…

Senior Congress leader Kumari Ananthan passes away at 93 in Chennai

Senior Congress leader and literary figure Kumari Ananthan passed away in Chennai at 93 due to age-related illness. He was a five-time Tamil Nadu Assembly member and a former Lok Sabha MP. His daughter, BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan, expressed deep sorrow, remembering his profound love for the Tamil language. Ananthan's body will be available for tributes at Soundararajan's Chennai residence.