<span style="color: #222222;">Several leaders in Tamil Nadu have condoled the demise of Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party founder Ram Vilas Paswan.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Governor Banwarilal Purohit has said in a statement in Chennai, the departed leader has been championing the cause of the oppressed classes.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswamy  said Paswan maintained cordial relations with all cutting across party lines.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">DMK President MK Stalin has hailed Ram Vilas Paswan as a crusader of social justice.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The state BJP Chief Dr L. Murugan has said Paswan served as the voice for the voiceless.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Many other leaders have also expressed their deep condolences over the death of the departed leader.</span><br />''