Congress MLA from Erode East constituency in Tamil Nadu and son of former Union Minister E V K S Elangovan, E Thirumahan Everaa, died on Wednesday following illness, the party said. He was 46.
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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.
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The MLA is the great-grandson of rational leader E V Ramasamy 'Periyar.' He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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A Congress release said Gandhi, Kharge, and senior leaders including K C Venugopal expressed their condolences to Elangovan over the phone.
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The untimely passing away of a young and energetic leader is an irrevocable loss to his family and friends, Ravi said in a condolence message.
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"In this hour of sadness, I express my deepest condolences to his grieving family members and the people of his constituency. I pray the Almighty God to rest his soul in eternal peace and give strength to his family," he said.
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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.
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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.
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Alagiri expressed shock and anguish over Everaa's demise and hailed him as a progressive youngster. Everaa died following illness, he added.
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"All of 46, his demise is an irreparable loss to the Congress," Alagiri said.
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Besides Palaniswami, State secretaries of CPI (M) and CPI, K Balakrishnan and R Mutharasan, respectively, AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran and PMK founder Dr. S Ramadoss also condoled Everaa's death.
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The party said his final rites will be held on Thursday in Erode.