EVKS Elangovan, ex-TN Congress chief, dies at 75, was hospitalised due to lung-related issue
- Former Tamil Nadu Congress President EVKS Elangovan Elangovan passed away at a private hospital in Chennai today
EVKS Elangovan Elangovan, former Tamil Nadu Congress President, passed away at a private hospital in Chennai today, Saturday (December 14). EVKS Elangovan was 75 year old and had been hospitalised due to a lung-related issue, Tamil Nadu Congress said in a statement.
The legislator from Erode East constituency has not been keeping well for over a month. He was admitted to a hospital here on November 11. The party said EVKS Elangovan was undergoing intensive treatment for more than two weeks.
“He passed away today despite the best efforts of the medical staff,” the hospital said.
TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai described the passing of Elangovan as “a huge loss”. “He was an outspoken person and his death is an irreparable loss to his family and the Congress party, and to me personally,” Selvaperunthagai said.
Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala expressed his condolences over the passing of EVKS Elangovan, calling it an "immense loss" for the party and Tamil Nadu.
In his condolence message, Chennithala fondly remembered working with Elangovan during his tenure as Tamil Nadu PCC president when Chennithala was in charge of the state.
"I had the privilege of working closely with him and shared a warm and personal bond. In times of adversity, when the party faced significant challenges, Elangovan stood out with his extraordinary leadership, guiding the party with strength and determination," he said.
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First Published:14 Dec 2024, 11:02 AM IST
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