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DMK MLA Anbazhagan loses fight against COVID

Anbazhagan, incumbent MLA of Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency belonging to the DMK who tested positive for the Wuhan virus passed away early this morning of acute respiratory distress.

He was admitted at a private hospital in Chennai on June 2, 2020. The 62 year old MLA was put on ventilator as his respiratory distress worsened a few days back.

“The 61-year old MLA, who has been fighting for his life with severe COVID-19 pneumonia rapidly deteriorated early this morning. Inspite of full medical support, including mechanical ventilation at our COVID-19 facility, he succumbed to his illness,” the hospital said in a statement.

Ironically, he passed away on his birthdate June 10.

Anbazhagan was a three time MLA and was elected to the Assembly in 2001, 2011 and 2016. He was the son of erstwhile DMK strong man ‘Pazhakadai Jayaraman’ who started the famous fruit juice shop “Anbazhagan Pazhakkadai” on the corner of Ranganathan Street in T.Nagar.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami condoled the MLA’s death and offered his deepest condolences to the family. DMK president MK Stalin also condoled Anbazhagan’s death and paid tributes to him.

DMK President MK Stalin in a statement said “How will I forget Anbazhagan who dedicated himself to people’s service. How will I say my condolences to his family and brethren when I myself am weeping?”

With the passing away of Anbazhagan, there are 3 vacancies in the Assembly now all of which had been due to the death of a DMK MLA. Earlier 2 seats fell vacant when KPP Samy (Tiruvottiyur) and S Kathavarayan (Gudiyatham) passed away.

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