ERODE: A DMK functionary collapsed and died an hour before chief minister
MK Stalin's election rally started at Thindal in Erode on Thursday morning.
The deceased has been identified as N V Ravichandran, 64, of Kamaraj Colony in Veerappanchatram. He was a party functionary in ward 23 of DMK’s Erode urban unit.
While waiting for Stalin's arrival, Ravichandran collapsed. He was rushed to Erode Government Medical College and Hospital where doctors examined and declared him dead. "The cause of his death was a heart attack," said a doctor in the hospital told TOI.
The Erode taluk police registered a case.
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V Senthil Kumaran is currently working as the Special Corresponde...
Read MoreV Senthil Kumaran is currently working as the Special Correspondent for The Times of India, focusing on the districts of Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, and Erode.
As the sole representative for these five districts in Western Tamil Nadu, Senthil Kumaran covers a wide range of topics, including crime, education, and civic issues. He has exposed numerous scams and held several government officials accountable for their actions.
In addition to his journalism work, he holds an MBA in Human Resources, an M.Sc. in Psychotherapy, and an LLB, along with a BA in English Literature.
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