CHENNAI: Sarojini Ammal (a) Paapa (87) passed away last night due to ill health. While talking about this, Vadivelu mentioned that his mother Sarojini had been receiving treatment at Madurai Apollo Hospital for the last few days due to poor health. On Wednesday, she passed away without responding to treatment.

In the condolence message, Stalin said, "I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Sarojini Ammal (a) Paapa's death in Viraganur, Madurai. The death of a mother is absolutely an irreparable loss to any son. My deepest condolences to 'Vaikai Puyal' Vadivelu and his family"