Chennai, July 15 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday paid floral tributes to the statue of former Chief Minister K Kamaraj on Mount Road in Chennai on the occasion of his 124th birth anniversary.

The Chief Minister offered flowers and paid homage to the late Congress leader, remembering his contributions to the state's development and the field of education.

Tamil Nadu BJP leaders also paid tribute to the Congress leader.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid rich tribute to K. Kamaraj on his birth anniversary, describing him as a "stalwart of India's freedom movement" and an "exceptional public figure" who dedicated his life to the service of the nation.

The Prime Minister, in a post on the s...