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India pays tribute to former CEC TN Seshan

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Published : Nov 10, 2019, 11:43 PM IST

Updated : Nov 11, 2019, 2:29 PM IST

12:54 November 11

MK Stalin: TN Seshan's demise is an irreparable loss. He had brought numerous reforms in the electoral system. He brought the system of voter ID cards for elections. He was unbiased and took actions against erring political parties. In future the election commission should follow the path he has laid as a mark of respect to him

11:21 November 11

Sonia Gandhi: Seshan was a seasoned civil servant who went up to serve as the Cabinet Secretary. He will always be remembered for strengthening the Election Commission of India and pioneering many far-reaching electoral reforms.

11:05 November 11

  • Unlike today, there was a time when our Election Commissioners were impartial, respected, brave & feared. Shri #TNSeshan was one of them. My condolences to his family on his passing.

    — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 11, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

 Rahul Gandhi: Unlike today, there was a time when our Election Commissioners were impartial, respected, brave and feared. 

10:22 November 11

N Chandrababu Naidu : Seshan had strengthened the Election Commission with many reforms. He had made a long-lasting impression in the minds of people with unbiased conduct of elections, commitment in discharging duties and truthfulness. Seshan is a proud son of the soil. He is a great inspiration to contemporary bureaucrats. Future generations should take inspiration from his services. My deep condolences to the family members and followers of TN Seshan. I pray the Almighty for the departed soul

09:15 November 11

YS Jaganmohan Reddy: Seshan proved how the power of the Election Commission of India can be used for building the democracy. His name will be written with golden letters in the history of Indian democracy.

07:16 November 11

  • The Election Commission of India deeply mourns the passing away of Sh TN Seshan. Expressing his condolences, CEC Sh Sunil Arora said “T N Seshan was a legend. He will always be a source of inspiration to us and all CECs & ECs to come”.

    — Sheyphali Sharan (@SpokespersonECI) November 10, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

CEC Sunil Arora: T N Seshan was a legend. He will always be a source of inspiration to us and all CECs & ECs to come.

23:57 November 10

  • Shri TN Seshan was an outstanding civil servant. He served India with utmost diligence and integrity. His efforts towards electoral reforms have made our democracy stronger and more participative. Pained by his demise. Om Shanti.

    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Narendra Modi: Shri TN Seshan was an outstanding civil servant

23:53 November 10

Amit Shah: The nation will always remember him as a true torchbearer of democracy

23:47 November 10

Milind Deora: Seshan ji galvanised India’s youth to actively participate in the world’s largest democratic exercise.

23:46 November 10

  • Saddened to know about the demise of T.N. Seshan, a stalwart for free and fair elections. His legendary contribution to democracy will be always remembered. My condolences to his family and many admirers

    — Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 10, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Mamata Banerjee: T.N. Seshan was a stalwart for free and fair elections

23:32 November 10

  • Sad that former ChiefElectionCommissioner
    TN Seshan has passed away in Chennai. He was my father’s classmate at VictoriaCollege Palakkad — a courageous &crusty boss who asserted the ElectionCommission’s autonomy& authority as no CEC before him had done. A pillar of our democracy pic.twitter.com/FfGBuJnWoU

    — Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 10, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Shashi Tharoor: He was a courageous & crusty boss who asserted the Election Commission’s autonomy & authority

23:30 November 10

Devendra Fadnavis: India will always remember him as a great administrator

23:22 November 10

Leaders pay tribute to former Chief Election Commissioner of India

Chennai: Former Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan passed away after a cardiac arrest on Sunday at 9:30 pm at his home in Chennai.

Leaders all across India are expressing their condolences to his family and friends.

12:54 November 11

MK Stalin: TN Seshan's demise is an irreparable loss. He had brought numerous reforms in the electoral system. He brought the system of voter ID cards for elections. He was unbiased and took actions against erring political parties. In future the election commission should follow the path he has laid as a mark of respect to him

11:21 November 11

Sonia Gandhi: Seshan was a seasoned civil servant who went up to serve as the Cabinet Secretary. He will always be remembered for strengthening the Election Commission of India and pioneering many far-reaching electoral reforms.

11:05 November 11

  • Unlike today, there was a time when our Election Commissioners were impartial, respected, brave & feared. Shri #TNSeshan was one of them. My condolences to his family on his passing.

    — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 11, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

 Rahul Gandhi: Unlike today, there was a time when our Election Commissioners were impartial, respected, brave and feared. 

10:22 November 11

N Chandrababu Naidu : Seshan had strengthened the Election Commission with many reforms. He had made a long-lasting impression in the minds of people with unbiased conduct of elections, commitment in discharging duties and truthfulness. Seshan is a proud son of the soil. He is a great inspiration to contemporary bureaucrats. Future generations should take inspiration from his services. My deep condolences to the family members and followers of TN Seshan. I pray the Almighty for the departed soul

09:15 November 11

YS Jaganmohan Reddy: Seshan proved how the power of the Election Commission of India can be used for building the democracy. His name will be written with golden letters in the history of Indian democracy.

07:16 November 11

  • The Election Commission of India deeply mourns the passing away of Sh TN Seshan. Expressing his condolences, CEC Sh Sunil Arora said “T N Seshan was a legend. He will always be a source of inspiration to us and all CECs & ECs to come”.

    — Sheyphali Sharan (@SpokespersonECI) November 10, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

CEC Sunil Arora: T N Seshan was a legend. He will always be a source of inspiration to us and all CECs & ECs to come.

23:57 November 10

  • Shri TN Seshan was an outstanding civil servant. He served India with utmost diligence and integrity. His efforts towards electoral reforms have made our democracy stronger and more participative. Pained by his demise. Om Shanti.

    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Narendra Modi: Shri TN Seshan was an outstanding civil servant

23:53 November 10

Amit Shah: The nation will always remember him as a true torchbearer of democracy

23:47 November 10

Milind Deora: Seshan ji galvanised India’s youth to actively participate in the world’s largest democratic exercise.

23:46 November 10

  • Saddened to know about the demise of T.N. Seshan, a stalwart for free and fair elections. His legendary contribution to democracy will be always remembered. My condolences to his family and many admirers

    — Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 10, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Mamata Banerjee: T.N. Seshan was a stalwart for free and fair elections

23:32 November 10

  • Sad that former ChiefElectionCommissioner
    TN Seshan has passed away in Chennai. He was my father’s classmate at VictoriaCollege Palakkad — a courageous &crusty boss who asserted the ElectionCommission’s autonomy& authority as no CEC before him had done. A pillar of our democracy pic.twitter.com/FfGBuJnWoU

    — Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 10, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Shashi Tharoor: He was a courageous & crusty boss who asserted the Election Commission’s autonomy & authority

23:30 November 10

Devendra Fadnavis: India will always remember him as a great administrator

23:22 November 10

Leaders pay tribute to former Chief Election Commissioner of India

Chennai: Former Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan passed away after a cardiac arrest on Sunday at 9:30 pm at his home in Chennai.

Leaders all across India are expressing their condolences to his family and friends.

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