West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday condoled singer KK's death.
"The sudden and untimely demise of the Bollywood playback singer KK shocks and saddens us. My colleagues have been working since last night to ensure that all requisite support is given for necessary formalities, his rites and to his family now. My deep condolences," she tweeted.
Banerjee, while speaking at a programme in Bankura, said she has cut short her tour and will try to pay her last respects to the mortal remains of KK.
She said the state police will give a gun salute to the deceased singer.
"KK was a youth icon. We have lost a great singer. I have spoken to his wife who has arrived in Kolkata," she said.
The gun salute was initially to take place at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata; it will now take place at Rabindra Sadan, the cultural hub of Kolkata.
Banerjee confirmed the same. She told ANI, “it will be given in Rabindra Sadan as the postmortem is still going on."
PM Narendra Modi condoled the singer's death on Twitter. He wrote, “Saddened by the untimely demise of noted singer Krishnakumar Kunnath popularly known as KK. His songs reflected a wide range of emotions as struck a chord with people of all age groups. We will always remember him through his songs. Condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti.”
--With inputs from Salil Bera, PTI
