Jayalalithaa was a 'charismatic' leader: Manmohan Singh

NEW DELHI: Condoling Jayalalithaa's demise, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today described her as a "charismatic" and "outstanding" leader who will be remembered forever by the people.

"I join millions of admirers of Jayalalitha ji in mourning her sad and untimely demise," Singh said in a statement here.

"She was a charismatic leader who will be remembered forever as the beloved Amma by the people of Tamil Nadu. She was an outstanding leader who was passionately devoted to the welfare of the people of Tamil Nadu," the senior Congress leader added.