Salem/Chennai: Expressing deep grief at the demise of two party persons at the Salem rally, the AIADMK leader Ms Jayalalithaa conveyed her deep condolence to the family of the deceased. As the model code of conduct for political parties was in force now, after the Assembly elections, solatium from the party's family welfare fund will be given to the kin of the deceased, she added.
Thousands of cadres waited for a long time from 11 am on Wednesday to hear the Chief Minister at Magudanchavadi. As the meeting came to an end around 5 pm, two party cadres S.Pachiannan, aged 55 and R.Periasamy, 70, died at the venue due to ‘exhaustion’. Pachiannan from Kuppandipalayam, who was waiting at the venue from afternoon, swooned as soon as the meeting got over.
He died on way to Salem GH. Periasamy from Gangavalli had come out of the venue when he drank water and swooned immediately. Family members took his body home.
Four other party men A. Anjuham, 47, A. Palanisamy, 47, R. Panchami, 50 and M. Venkatesan, 48, also swooned. They were rushed to Salem GH. On Wednesday, Salem district recorded 107.3 degree F.
