New Delhi, April 9 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wendnesday condoled the death of Congress leader Kumari Ananthan, who passed away at 93 due to age-related illness.

Ananthan, who was the father of BJP leader and former Telangana Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, breathed his last earlier in the day.

Taking to social media platform X, Amit Shah said Ananthan Ji served the Tamil language and culture with the "utmost commitment."

"Saddened by the demise of Thiru Kumari Ananthan Ji. A noted literary figure, Ananthan Ji served the Tamil language and culture with the utmost commitment. His passing is a grave loss to society. Spoke with his daughter, Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan Ji, and extended my heartfelt condolences to her and the ...