Chennai, April 11 -- Senior BJP Leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the residence of party leader and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and personally offered his condolences following the death of her father and Veteran Congress leader Kumari Ananthan a couple of days back.

Mr Shah also paid floral tributes to a portrait of Mr Ananthan at her residence and consoled her and her family members.

He also spent some time with her family members.

Later, talking to reporters, Ms Tamilisai said earlier Mr Shah offered his condolences to her over phone.

"Today he personally visited my house to offer his condolences", she said.

"I thank Amit Shah ji, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji and BJP leaders and functionaries ...