Thiruvananthapuram, July 18 : Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi condoled the demise of veteran Congress leader and former two-time Kerala Chief Minister, who died at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Tuesday.Rahul Gandhi tweeted that “Oommen Chandy ji was an exemplary grassroots Congress leader. He will be remembered for his lifelong service to the people of Kerala.”We will miss him dearly. Much love and condolences to all his loved ones,” Rahul said.AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi tweeted, “Deepest condolences to the family of Shri. Oommen Chandy. He was a pillar of the Congress Party, a leader who dedicated his life to service and was deeply committed to the values we are fighting for today.””We will all remember him with great respect and miss his wise counsel,” she added.Meanwhile, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge tweeted, “My humble tribute to the stalwart Oommen Chandy, Former Kerala Chief Minister and a staunch Congress man who stood tall as a leader of the masses. His unwavering commitment and visionary leadership left an indelible mark on Kerala’s progress and the nation’s political landscape. He will be remembered for his dedication and service to the people.””Heartfelt condolences to the family and supporters,” he added.Former Defence Minister and senior Congress leader AK Antony, who condoled the death of Oommen Chandy, said it was a personal loss for himself and his family.”It is a huge loss for the Congress workers and party in Kerala, Antony added.AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal tweeted that he was “Deeply saddened by the passing away of Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy. He was a visionary CM who leaves behind a rich legacy of pro-people governance.””Under his towering leadership, Kerala reached great heights, and he transformed the state through his reformist agenda. His passing is a big loss for the Congress Party and the people of Kerala,” he said.”I join our entire state in mourning the loss of our guide. My heartfelt condolences to his family and supporters,” he added.Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh tweeted that “Oommen Chandy was an extraordinary personality and a truly mass leader. A man of great simplicity and unfailing courtesy, he was a 24×7 politician, giving everything he had to the welfare of his constituents and of the people of Kerala.””His tenure as CM was notable for many achievements that were widely lauded and recognised by the UN as well. I was privileged to have known him for years and still recall our joint visits to various settlements in Attappadi ten years ago,” he said.Dr Shashi Tharoor, representing Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat tweeted that “Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.” Rs Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Om Shanti! #OommenChandyRIP.””Sadly, it was not to be. The news of @Oommen_Chandy’s passing leaves millions bereft. My heart goes out to his family at this inexpressibly sad time. May his soul rest in peace. Om Shanti,” Tharoor said.Kerala Congress leaders, Congress MLAs, MPs, party leaders, including former KPCC president VM Sudheeran, Ministers, CPI and CPM leaders, and UDF and LDF leaders also condoled the death of a veteran Congress leader.(UNI)