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From Virender Sehwag to Sania Mirza, sports icons pay their respects to the Iron Lady of Tamil Nadu.
Updated : Sep 30, 2017, 10:46 AM IST
The Tamil Nadu government on Monday night announced a seven-day State Mourning from Tuesday in view of the demise of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.
During the period, the national flag on all government buildings will be flown at half-mast.
Indian sports stars, too, joined the nation in mourning the death of Tamil Nadu's Iron Lady.
Here are some of the tweets:
Prayers for maintenance of peace in Tamil Nadu. Strength to near and dear ones.#RIPAmma pic.twitter.com/IWy74Ic1mK
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 5, 2016
Deeply saddened with the demise of a Jayalalitha ji entire nation will miss you may rest her soul in a peace #Rip Amma
— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) December 6, 2016
Very sad to hear about Tamilnadu Chief minister Madam Jayalalitha's demise..a very popular leader for a weaker section ..#RIPAmma
— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) December 5, 2016
Deepest condolences to the family & well wishers. Rest in Peace Jayalalithaa ji. God bless your soul
— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) December 5, 2016
I join entire Tamilnadu in this moment of grief. Stay strong. #RipAmma
— Lt. Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) December 5, 2016
Saddened to hear about the demise of Jayalalithaa Ji.She was truely a great leader. #RIPAmma #IronLady #Icon
— Dhawal Kulkarni (@dhawal_kulkarni) December 6, 2016
Rest in peace #Jayalalithaa #AmmaForever...
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) December 5, 2016