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Jayalalithaa won't attend APJ Abdul Kalam's last rites due to 'health condition'

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday said she won't attend the funeral of former president APJ Abdul Kalam in Rameswaram on Thursday owing to "health condition".

FP Archives|Jul 29, 2015, 10:14:16 IST

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday said she won't attend the funeral of former president APJ Abdul Kalam in Rameswaram on Thursday owing to "health condition".[caption id="attachment_2369042" align="alignleft" width="380"] Jayalalithaa. PTI[/caption]"I have great affection and respect for Abdul Kalam. I would like to attend his funeral and pay my respects to him. However, owing to my health condition I am not in a position to travel," she said in Chennai.Kalam's funeral will be held in Rameswaram, around 600 km from Chennai.Finance Minister O Panneerselvam, Electricity Minister Natham R Viswanathan, Housing Minister R Vaithilingam and several other ministers will attend the funeral on behalf of the Tamil Nadu government.Jayalalithaa said as a mark of respect for Kalam, Thursday would be a public holiday in the state.She added that following a request from Kalam's family, government land had been allotted for burying the mortal remains of the former president who died on Monday in Shillong.IANS

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