Chattisgarh Governor Balramji Dass Tandon passes away at 91

Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Dass Tandon passed away in Raipur on Tuesday, Chief Minister Raman Singh said. He was 91.

The Governor was put on life support earlier in the day after his health condition turned critical, hospital sources said.

Tandon was admitted to the Raipur Medical College late on Monday after he complained of not feeling well. On Tuesday, he was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Tandon was one of the founder members of the Jansangh which later metamorphosed into Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was given the responsibility of being the governor of Chhattisgarh in July 2014. During his long political career he has served on various posts including as deputy chief minister of Punjab.

The six-time MLA was also jailed from 1975 to 1977 during Emergency.

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