Prime Minister meets widow, children of Poornachandran

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met Indumathi, widow of Poornachandran, who had died by suicide, “upset” over the Karthigai deepam not being lit at the newly identified deepathon (pillar) atop Thirupparankumdran hills in December last year.

Before addressing a public meeting organised by the NDA in Madurai, Mr. Modi offered darshan at Thirupparankundram temple, the first abode of Lord Murugan.

“It was a divine experience. I prayed for the prosperity of Tamil Nadu and the country,” Mr. Modi said.