DMK booth agent dies in Salem; mother dies a day later
A DMK booth agent named Mariappan died of cardiac arrest in Salem, followed by the death of his mother, Palaniammal, the next day. Mariappan collapsed after leaving his booth for lunch and was taken to the hospital but did not survive. The DMK party expressed condolences and provided financial support to Mariappan's family.
- ▪Mariappan, a 51-year-old DMK booth agent, died of cardiac arrest in Salem.
- ▪His mother, Palaniammal, died a day later after refusing food upon hearing of her son's death.
- ▪The DMK party provided ₹5 lakh to Mariappan's wife as a gesture of support.
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A 51-year-old DMK booth agent died of cardiac arrest at Athikattanur here on Friday (April 24). His grief-stricken mother died a day later on Friday morning.According to sources, Mariappan (51) from Athikattanur near Tharamangalam worked as a DMK booth agent at Athikattanur on Thursday. He fainted after coming out of the booth in the afternoon for lunch. Other DMK cadre took him to government hospital, Tharamangalam, but he died on the way.Upon learning about her son’s death, Palaniammal (75) refused to have food; she fainted in the house on Friday morning and died, according to sources.Minister for Tourism and Salem central district DMK secretary R. Rajendran paid his respects to the deceased and, on behalf of the DMK, handed over ₹5 lakh to Mariappan’s wife, Radha.
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