Tamil Nadu Congress MP H Vasanthakumar dies of COVID-19

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Congress MP from Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari, H Vasanthakumar succumbed to COVID-19 at a hospital in Chennai on Friday, the party said. The 70-year old first time MP, who was admitted to the Apollo Hospitals on August 10 after he tested positive for coronavirus, succumbed to the illness, a party spokesperson told PTI.

Earlier, in a statement, Apollo Hospitals said the MP was in critical condition and treated by a team of doctors for severe COVID pneumonia.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the death of Lok Sabha MP H Vasanthakumar and said his strides in business and social service efforts were noteworthy.

"Saddened by the demise of Lok Sabha MP Shri H. Vasanthakumar Ji. 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. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti," Modi tweeted.

Vasanthakumar was a two-time MLA and elected to the Lok Sabha in the 2019 elections.

(With PTI Inputs)