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From self-made Brand-Man to Parliamentarian: H VasanthaKumar
Congress MP from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari H. Vasanthakumar died here on Friday evening, officials said. He was 70.
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From self-made Brand-Man to Parliamentarian: H VasanthaKumar
Congress MP from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari H. Vasanthakumar died here on Friday evening, officials said. He was 70.
H.Vasanthakumar, a business tycoon turned politician, the founder of leading consumer durable chain Vasanth & Co, was admitted in the Apollo Hospital, Greams Road on August back after testing positive for the novel coronavirus.
H VasanthaKumar succumbed to COVID complications combined with pneumonia, according to the hospital sources, on Friday, August 28.
His mortal remains were kept in his house in Natesan Street in T. Nagar and then in Kamarajar Arangam and is now taken to his native, Agastheeswaram in Kanyakumari district for cremation.
Vasantha Kumar is the younger brother of veteran Congress leader Kumari Anandan whose daughter is Tamilisai Soundararajan, currently the Telangana Governor.
Vasanthakumar was elected to the Lok Sabha from Kanyakumari constituency in 2019, defeating BJP leader and former Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan.
At that time, he was a sitting member of the Tamil Nadu Assembly, elected from Nanguneri seat. He subsequently resigned as an MLA.
Meanwhile, political leaders of various parties condoled Vasanthakumar's death. Political leader KS Azhagiri and many others paid a visit to the former's house to pay last respects. Employees of Vasanth and Co and general public thronged his house to have a glimpse of their favourite leader who shared a good rapport with leaders across all political parties and a man who rose to a height of establishing a business chain across the country, making himself as a brand.
In her message, Tamilisai Soundararajan said her heart fails to accept that her uncle is no more.
She said the political impact of her father (Kumari Anandan) was there on her as well on Vasanthakumar but journeyed in different paths.
Tamilisai Sundararajan was heading the Tamil Nadu BJP unit before she was posted as Telangana Governor.
Soundararajan said though she is a Governor, she is crying as the daughter of Vasanthakumar's brother.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami said Vasanthakumar began his career as a salesman and rose up in life through his hard work.
Terming Vasanthakumar's death as a big loss for the Congress party, Palainiswami said he was pained to hear about his demise due to ill-health.
DMK President M.K. Stalin said he was pained to hear about the death of Vasanthakumar.
Stalin said Vasanthakumar always used to be a pleasant person to move with and a hard worker.
Former Union Minister Radhakrishnan said Vasanthakumar was steadfast on his principles and rose up as an important Congress leader.
Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundarrajan, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, Deputy Chief Minister O Paannerselvam, ADMK MLA Semmalai, DMK President MK Stalin, PMK founder S Ramadoss and MDMK general secretary Vaiko were among the politicians who expressed their grief and conveyed their condolences to the family of the deceased MP.
President Ram Nath Kovind also condoled his death and said that his devotion to people's cause in Tamil Nadu was inspiring.
"Sad to know the passing of Shri H Vasanthakumar, MP from Kanyakumari. An entrepreneur and social activist, he earned his name in the world of politics and business. His devotion to people's cause in Tamil Nadu was inspiring. Condolences to his family, friends and followers," Kovind tweeted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his twitter handle said: "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.
(with inputs from IANS)
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