Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:26pm on 15 Aug 2025,Friday India
Nagaland Governor La Ganesan, 80, passed away on Friday night while undergoing treatment at a Chennai hospital, officials confirmed. He had been in the ICU since August 8 after collapsing at home and sustaining a head injury. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences, remembering him as “a devout nationalist” passionate about Tamil culture and committed to nation-building. Nagaland Deputy CM Yanthungo Patton hailed his dignity and dedication to public service. Appointed as Nagaland’s 21st governor on February 12, 2023, Ganesan assumed office on February 20. Tributes from political leaders and citizens poured in for the veteran leader’s decades-long contribution to public life. (PC: HT)
