Chennai: Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today congratulated her Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan for becoming the Chief Minister of the neighbouring State by winning the recently held Assembly elections.
In a letter to Vijayan, a copy of which was released to the press here, she said, "I congratulate you on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Kerala, after the resounding victory of the Left Democratic Front in the recent elections to the Kerala State Assembly."
"I convey my best wishes to you to lead the State of Kerala to an era of growth and prosperity under your able leadership," she added. Only recently, Jayalalithaa penned a similar letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, it may be recalled.
"Thank you for personally inviting me to your swearing-in ceremony to be held on 27th May, 2016. Your remarkable victory for a second consecutive term is indeed an achievement to be celebrated," Jayalalithaa said in a letter to Mamata.
She said further: "Though I would have liked to attend the ceremony and wish you all the best in person, I am unable to do so, due to pressing official commitments." "I convey my warm greetings to you and wish you and your team greater laurels as you propel the State on the path of development,’"Jayalalithaa added.
