TN Congress MLA Thirumahan Everaa dies; Rahul, Kharge express condolences

January 04, 2023 19:57

Congress MLA E Thirumahan Everaa/Twitter/TN Youth Congress

Congress MLA from Erode East constituency in Tamil Nadu and son of former Union Minister EVKS Elangovan, E Thirumahan Everaa, died on Wednesday following illness, the party said.

He was 46.

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjuna Kharge, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, Chief Minister M K Stalin and State Leader of Opposition and AIADMK interim chief K Palaniswami condoled the death of the first-time legislator.

The MLA is the great grandson of rational leader E V Ramasamy 'Periyar.'

He is survived by his wife and a daughter.

A Congress release said Gandhi, Kharge and senior leaders including K C Venugopal expressed their condolences with Elangovan over the phone.

The untimely passing away of a young and energetic leader is irrevocable loss to his family and friends, Ravi said in a condolence message.

Chief Minister Stalin expressed shock and grief over the young MLA's death and recalled their recent meeting.

I always remember his cheerful face," he said.

TNCC president K S Alagiri condoled his party colleague's death and expressed his sympathies with Elangovan, a former chief of the Congress' state unit. -- PTI

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