Former Rajya Sabha MP, B.S. Gnanadesikan, no more
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The senior vice chairman of the Tamil Maanila Congress, who had contracted COVID-19 in November, was 71
B.S. Gnanadesikan, senior vice chairman of the Tamil Maanila Congress and two-time Member of Parliament died on Friday, on account of ailing well being. He was 71.
Gnanadesikan had contracted COVID-19 in November final yr, and had been admitted to Apollo Hospital for remedy. A bulletin from the hospital is awaited.
A local of Vathalakundu, Gnanadesikan had his education in Nagercoil, the place his father B.S. Sivagurunathan was a district Justice of the Peace. His paternal uncle B.S. Somasundaram was a choose of the Madras High Court. After finishing his legislation diploma from the Madras Law College, he labored as a junior to N.C. Raghavachari, the advocate of late Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran. Former Minister Thalavaisundaram is his junior.
Gnanadesikan was actively concerned in politics throughout his faculty days. “He was the student union secretary of the Loyola College and successfully led an agitation to highlight various issues,” recalled Justice K. Chandru, a college-mate of his.
A detailed affiliate of late G.K. Moopanar, Gnanadesikan was appointed the spokesperson of the Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC). The affiliation was so sturdy between them that he stop the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) when Moopanar floated the Tamil Maanila Congress in 1996. In truth, Gnanadesikan stop the publish of TNCC president when Mr. Vasan revived the TMC once more and joined palms with him. Though a variety of leaders who joined the TMC then returned to the Congress, Gnanadesikan remained steadfast with the TMC.
Gnanadesikan was nominated twice to the Rajya Sabha, as soon as from the TMC and the second time from the Congress after the TMC leaders returned to the Congress fold.
Rejecting the criticism that he achieved heights in politics due to his father, Mr Stalin stated he had had a gradual rise via onerous work.
“It is a very personal loss for me and the party. We share a very long association. He was the senior-most leader in our party and was the guiding force,” G.K. Vasan, president, TMC stated.
Mr. Vasan stated Gnanadesikan had recovered from COVID-19 however suffered from coronary heart issues.
TNCC president K.S. Alagiri additionally condoled Gnanadesikan’s demise and stated he was shocked and saddened to listen to about his passing.
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