Pained by demise of dear friend Cho Ramaswamy: PM Modi

Ramaswamy, a veteran journalist and former Rajya Sabha member, died in Chennai following illness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 07 2016 | 11:11 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the demise of satirist Cho Ramaswamy, remembering him as a multidimensional personality, towering intellectual, and a great nationalist.

"Cho Ramaswamy was insightful, frank and brilliant. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family & countless readers of Thuglak," he tweeted.

Ramaswamy founded and edited the political magazine Thuglak.

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The Prime Minister noted that Ramaswamy was respected and admired by many.

"Cho Ramaswamy was a multidimensional personality, towering intellectual, great nationalist & fearless voice who was respected and admired," he said.

"Above all, Cho Ramaswamy was a dear friend. I have been to his annual readers meeting which were an unprecedented editor reader interface," he said.

Ramaswamy, a veteran journalist and former Rajya Sabha member, died in Chennai following illness.
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First Published: Dec 07 2016 | 10:22 AM IST

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