Former federal minister EVKS Elangovan dies
Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister EVKS Elangovan passed away at a private hospital in Chennai on Saturday. Elangovan is 75 years old and suffers from lung-related diseases. Elangovan, the MLA from Erode East Assembly Constituency, has been ill for the past month.
Elangovan was admitted to the hospital on November 11. The hospital said that doctors tried every means to save him, but still could not save him.
Rahul Gandhi expresses grief
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed condolences over Elangovan’s death. Rahul Gandhi expressed his sadness over the death of former Union Minister and former TNPCC Chairman Thiru EVKS Elangovan on social media account X. Rahul Gandhi also expressed his condolences to his family and friends.
Saddened by the passing away of former Federal Minister and former TNPCC Chairman Thiru EVKS Elangovan. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and loved ones.
He is a fearless and principled leader and a staunch advocate of Congress values ​​and Thanthai Periyars
—Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 14, 2024
Recalling the long tenure of the former party minister, Rahul Gandhi said he was a fearless and principled leader and a staunch supporter of Congress values ​​and the ideals of Thantai Periyar . His dedication to Tamil Nadu will always inspire us.
The Pain of Mallikarjuna Khage
Congress president Malikajun Haq also expressed his condolences. “I am deeply saddened by the death of Elangovan,” he said. He is a courageous leader. He devoted his life to serving the people of Tamil Nadu with unwavering devotion and commitment, upholding the progressive ideals and principles of the Congress Party and Thanathai Periyar. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
Deeply saddened by the death of former federal minister and former chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference @INCTamilNaduand Erode MLA, Thiru EVKS Elangovan.
He is an outspoken and courageous leader and consensus builder. He dedicated his life to upholding the ideals and principles of progress pic.twitter.com/33pp6Jxm1A
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) December 14, 2024
Tamil Nadu president says losses are huge
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. Selvaperunthagai viewed Elangovan’s death as a huge loss. Selva Perentage said he was an outspoken man and his death is an irreparable loss to his family, the Congress party and me personally.
Former federal minister EVKS Elangovan is a veteran leader. is an Indian politician who is currently a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. He had previously represented the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu and served as Textiles Minister in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s government from 2004 to 2009. On October 31, 2014, he was appointed as the President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee by Congress Committee President Sonia Gandhi.
