DMK MLA J Anbazhagan had tested positive for coronavirus. He passed away in a hospital in Chennai on June 10. The MLA would have turned 62 today. Anbazhagan was admitted to hospital on June 2 over “severe acute respiratory distress”. He was put on ventilator support on June 3 when his breathing trouble worsened.
DMK MLA J Anbazhagan was being treated at Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre. He was fighting acute pneumonia and his condition deteriorated on Monday evening. Soon his cardiac function dropped and chronic kidney disease also contributed to his critical condition.
In a statement today, the private hospital said: “The COVID 19 pneumonia rapidly deteriorated early this morning. In spite of full medical support including mechanical ventilation at our COVID facility, he succumbed to his illness.”
Anbazhagan is the first big political leader to die of coronavirus in Tamil Nadu. The Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni MLA is said to have contracted the virus while distributing COVID-19 relief measures.
Chief Minister E Palanisamy and DMK chief M K Stalin have condoled the politician’s death. Mr. Stalin has announced three-day mourning with the DMK flag at half-mast. All party events have also been called off.
Jayaraman Anbazhagan was a three-time member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. He was also a well-known film producer and distributor. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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