Parties grieve over untimely demise

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI, AUG. 23. The untimely demise of the Union Power Minister, Mr. Rangarajan Kumaramangalam, causing an irreparable loss to the BJP-led Government at the Centre and to the nation at large was mourned by a host of political personalities and parties today.

The former MP, Mr. Era Sezhiyan, said the country had lost a dynamic politician and an able administrator. As student leader, trade union activist and Union Minister, Mr. Kumaramangalam had utilised every opportunity available to him to improve the lot of the disadvantaged people without taking a partisan attitude, he said in a message.

While the MGR Kazhagam president, Mr. Rm. Veerappan, grieved the death of an active political leader at a young age, the CITU State general secretary, Mr. T. K. Rangarajan, recalled Mr. Kumaramangalam's contribution to public life since his student days.

The former Minister, Mr. S. Kannappan, termed the death as a `great loss' to the country.

The Puthiya Tamizhagam president, Dr. K. Krishnaswamy, expressing pain at the passing away of Mr. Kumaramangalam, said the latter symbolised civilised politics in the Indian political arena.

The Dalit Panthers of India organiser, Mr. R. Thirumavalavan, expressing shock, said Mr. Kumaramangalam like his father had ably served both Tamil Nadu and the country.

The State president of the Tamilnadu Nationalist Congress Party, Mr. G. P. Sarathy, recalled Mr. Kumaramangalam's role in building up the National Students Union of India in New Delhi, even risking his life.

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