Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, Speaker V Vaithilingam, PWD Minister A Namassivayam, Deputy Speaker V P Sivakolundu and Welfare Minister Minister M Kandasamy were among those who paid tributes at the statue.
Staff of the Puducherry government run Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam (a multi cultural institute) presented devotional and patriotic songs dearest to the Father of the Nation.
Silence was observed for a couple of minutes by those present at the venue.
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