Chennai: The mortal remains of Congress MP from and founder of popular home appliances retail chain Vasanth and Co H Vasanthkumar, who died of Covid-19 here last night, was handed over to his family members today morning.
After following the due health protocoals, the embalmed body of the Kanniyakumari MP was handed over to his family members.
Later, the ambulance carrying the body, wrapped in a thick polythene cover and kept in a transparent box, was taken to his Natesan Road residence in T Nagar where it was kept for public homage.
Scores of people paid their last respects at his residence. The body, which was kept at his residence for sometime, was later taken to the TNCC headquarters ‘Sathyamurthy Bhavan’ where Congress leaders and members of various political paid their last respects to the departed soul.
At around 2 pm, Vasanthkumar’s body would be taken to his native Agastheeswaram village, near Kanniyakumari where it would be kept for public homage after which it would be laid to rest tomorrow morning.
The 70-year-old suave politician, who was a down to earth person and always had the people’s service in mind, was the first sitting Member of Parliament to succumb to the deadly coronavirus after he tested positive and admittedĀ to the Apollo hospital on 10 August.
After battling for life for nearly 20 days, his condition deteriorated over the last couple of days and he breathed his last yesterday night.
Announcing his death, a bulletin issued by Apollo hospital said he was treated in critical care unit by a team of doctors for ‘severe COVID pneumonia’.
“Despite all active medical measures his condition has deteriorated gradually due to COVID-19 complications and passed away”, it said.