'Big loss': Mamata on Jayalalitha's death

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IANS Kolkata
Last Updated : Dec 06 2016 | 1:13 AM IST

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Expressing shock at the death of her Tamil Nadu counterpart J. Jayalalithaa, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said it was a "big loss".

Paying tributes to the AIADMK, Banerjee described her as "popular, strong, bold, efficient, people-friendly, charismatic leader".

"Amma. Always at the heart of people. Big loss. I am shocked, saddened," Banerjee tweeted.

She called upon "the people of Tamil Nadu and AIADMK to face this big loss with courage and greatness.

"May she Rest in Peace," The Trinamool Congress leader said.

--IANS

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First Published: Dec 06 2016 | 1:03 AM IST

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