Chennai, April 9 -- Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Wednesday paid his last respects to veteran Congress leader Kumari Ananthan, who passed away at the age of 93 due to age-related ailments.

Panneerselvam visited the residence to offer floral tributes and extend his condolences to the bereaved family.

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

Kumari Ananthan, known for his deep-rooted commitment to public service, had served as a Member of Parliament and was a prominent face of the Indian National Congress in Tamil Nadu for many years.

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