Political leaders cutting across party lines condoled the death of 11 persons in the Kalimedu electrocution incident.
The AIADMK, in a statement issued by party coordinator O. Panneerselvam and co-coordinator Edappadi K. Palaniswami, announced a solatium of ₹1 lakh each to the kin of the deceased and ₹ 25,000 each to the injured. It also said an Iftar party, scheduled for Wednesday, had been postponed to Thursday.