The deceased were identified as M Parthiban, a mason of Pudupalayam village, and a 17-year-old girl from neighbouring Sathankudi village who had recently completed Class 12.
Minister for Electricity CTR Nirmal Kumar also defended the state government’s appointment of film producer K Venkata Narayana as the state’s Special Representative
The clarification came after Sengottaiyan’s statement that community certificates would be issued in an ID card format with details such as the student’s caste and address, among other information.