File photo of Karnataka MP H Vasanthakumar.
Vasanthakumar had been admitted to the hospital on August 10 after testing positive for coronavirus. He remained on life support and ECMO support for the last week as his condition was critical. His health has worsened since Friday afternoon.
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Kanyakumari Congressman H Vasanthakumar, who had been battling the coronavirus infection, died in a private hospital in Chennai on Friday. The 70-year-old leader, Acting Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Congressional Committee, was also a renowned businessman and was the founder of the famous retail chain Vasanth & Co.
Vasanthakumar is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.
Apollo Hospitals in a statement said that the MP was treated in an intensive care unit for severe Covid pneumonia. “Despite all active medical measures, his condition gradually deteriorated due to complications from COVID and he passed away today,” the hospital said.
Expressing grief, Congress tweeted: “We are deeply saddened by the untimely disappearance of H. Vasanthakumar. A staunch congressman, true leader of the people and beloved deputy. All members of the Congress party and his supporters.”
We are deeply saddened by the untimely disappearance of Shri H. Vasanthakumar. A staunch congressman, true leader of the people, and beloved deputy. All members of the Congress party and his supporters will miss him deeply. Our prayers are with his family in this time of pain. pic.twitter.com/BU49MrbNXg
– Congress (@INCIndia) August 28, 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his condolences, tweeting: “His advances in business and social service efforts were remarkable. During my interactions with him, I always saw his passion for the progress of Tamil Nadu.”
Saddened by the disappearance of Lok Sabha MP Shri H. Vasanthakumar Ji. His advances in business and social service endeavors were remarkable. During my interactions with him, I always saw his passion for the progress of Tamil Nadu. Condolences to his family and followers. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/SmuAK8ufAx
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 28, 2020
Congressional Leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said in a tweet: “The unconditional leader of Congress served the people of Tamil Nadu throughout his life. His passing is a personal loss to me and Congress.”
Vasanthakumar had been admitted to the hospital on August 10 after testing positive for coronavirus. He remained on life support and ECMO support for the last week as his condition was critical. His health has worsened since Friday afternoon.
The two-time MLA was elected first in the 2006 state assembly elections and then again in the 2016 elections. He also contested the Lok Sabha polls last year and defeated BJP MP Radhakrishnan.
Expressing grief, Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami said: “Vasanthakumar, who started his career as a salesman, came about through his hard work. He did an excellent service for the educational and economic growth of the poor and won the love of the people. . in his public life “.
In his message of condolence, Rahul Gandhi said: “The news of the untimely disappearance of MP H Vasanthakumar from Kanyakumari due to Covid-19 has been a shock. His commitment to the Congressional ideology of serving the people will remain in our hearts forever. Condolences to his friends and family. “
Tamil Nadu Congressional Committee Chairman KS Alagiri said a pillar of state unity has fallen. Out of respect, the hen announced a week-long duel and said that the match flags will be flown at half mast and that all match events will be canceled.
(With PTI inputs)
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