Congress MP H Vasanthakumar Dies Of COVID-19 In Chennai

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H Vasanthakumar was a prominent face in Tamil Nadu politics and was known for his chain of electronics stores and a TV channel.

Chennai:

Congress MP from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari, H Vasanthakumar, who had tested positive for the coronavirus, has died, hospital authorities in Chennai said on Friday.

The 70-year old leader was admitted to an Apollo Hospital in Chennai on August 10 with a coronavirus infection, the hospital had said.

He was in critical condition after contracting severe pneumonia and had been placed on ventilator support, doctors said.

A first-time MP from Tamil Nadu, H Vasanthakumar had also been elected MLA twice in the past from the Nanguneri assembly constituency and was the working president of the state Congress committee.

He also established Vasanth & Co, a chain of consumer electronics and home appliances stores and Vasanth TV, an entertainment satellite channel.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condoled his death on Twitter.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala tweeted, "Deeply saddened at the untimely demise of a born fighter, resolute Congressman, M.P & Working President of TNCC - Sh. H. Vasanthakumar."

"All of us, along with lakhs of his supporters, will always miss him deeply. Heartfelt condolences to family & well wishers. RIP," he added.

H Vasanthakumar is the second lawmaker in Tamil Nadu to die of COVID-19. Earlier, DMK MLA Palakadai Anbazhagan had died after contracting the coronavirus.

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Congress MP from Kanyakumari H Vasanthakumar Dies of Coronavirus, PM Expresses Grief

Vasanthakumar had been admitted to hospital on August 10 after he tested positive for coronavirus. He remained on life support and ECMO support for the last week as his condition was critical. His health worsened since Friday afternoon.

Congress MP from Kanyakumari H Vasanthakumar, who had been fighting the coronavirus infection, died at a private hospital in Chennai on Friday. The 70-year-old leader was also a renowned businessman and was the founder of famous retail chain Vasanth & Co.

Expressing grief, the Congress in a tweet said: "We are deeply saddened by the untimely demise of H Vasanthakumar. A staunch Congressman, true leader of the people and beloved MP. He will be sorely missed by all members of the Congress party and his followers."

 

 

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his condolences, tweeting: "His strides in business and social service efforts were noteworthy. During my interactions with him, I always saw his passion towards Tamil Nadu’s progress."

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said in a tweet, "The stalwart Congress leader served the people of Tamil Nadu throughout his life. His passing away is a personal loss to me as well as to the Congress."

 

Vasanthakumar had been admitted to hospital on August 10 after he tested positive for coronavirus. He remained on life support and ECMO support for the last week as his condition was critical. His health worsened since Friday afternoon.

The two-time MLA was first elected in the 2006 state assembly polls and then again in the 2016 elections. He also contested the Lok Sabha polls last year and defeated sitting BJP MP Radhakrishnan.

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