Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed profound sorrow on Saturday over the passing of former Member of Parliament Thiru Master Mathan. PM Modi commended Thiru Master Mathan for his dedication to serving society and the underprivileged, as well as for his efforts to bolster the party in Tamil Nadu. The former BJP MP from Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, M Master Mathan, died on Friday night at the age of 91 due to age-related complications.
The Prime Minister posted on X; “Pained by the passing away of former MP, Thiru Master Mathan Ji. He will be remembered for his efforts to serve society and work for the downtrodden. He also played a commendable role in strengthening our Party in Tamil Nadu. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti.”
Pained by the passing away of former MP, Thiru Master Mathan Ji. He will be remembered for his efforts to serve society and work for the downtrodden. He also played a commendable role in strengthening our Party in Tamil Nadu. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 27, 2024
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday also condoled the demise of former MP, saying “Deeply saddened to learn about the passing of former BJP MP Thiru Master Mathan.”
Deeply saddened to learn about the passing of former BJP MP Thiru Master Mathan Ji. He dedicated his life to the betterment of society and the upliftment of the underprivileged. His contributions to strengthening the party’s roots and ideology in Tamil Nadu will always be…
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) July 27, 2024
He added, “He dedicated his life to the betterment of society and the upliftment of the underprivileged. His contributions to strengthening the party’s roots and ideology in Tamil Nadu will always be remembered. His demise is an irreparable loss to the party. My deepest condolences go out to his family and supporters. Om Shanti.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also expressed sorrow over the death of the former BJP MP from Tamil Nadu.
“Deeply saddened by the passing away of former BJP MP from Tamil Nadu, Master Mathan avl Ji. A towering leader from the Baduga community, Mathan Ji played a crucial role in expanding the party’s footprint in the state. My condolences to his friends, family and followers,” Shah said in a post on X.
தமிழகத்தின் பாஜக நாடாளுமன்ற முன்னாள் உறுப்பினர் ‘மாஸ்டர் மதன்’ அவர்களின் மறைவு மிகுந்த வருத்தத்தை அளிக்கிறது. ‘படுகா’ சமூகத்தைச் சேர்ந்த ஒரு சிறந்த தலைவராக விளங்கிய மாஸ்டர் மதன் அவர்கள் தமிழகத்தில் கட்சி வளர்ச்சிக்கு பெரும் பங்காற்றியவர். அவரது நண்பர்கள், குடும்பத்தினர் மற்றும்… pic.twitter.com/mEfDtRLdBk
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 27, 2024
(WITH INPUTS FROM ANI)