At the same time, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal expressed grief over Chandy’s demise and said that Chandy cannot be compared to any other leader, because very rare people have qualities like him. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said, Oommen Chandy was an extraordinary personality and truly a mass leader. He was a man of utmost simplicity and courtesy. He was a politician working hours, who used to give all his energy for the welfare of his voters and the people of Kerala. Ramesh tweeted, his tenure as chief minister was notable for several achievements, which were widely appreciated and recognized even by the United Nations. I had the privilege of knowing him over the years and still remember our joint visits to various localities in Attappady 16 years ago.