Puducherry BJP MLA KG Shankar no more

Puducherry, Jan 17: BJP’s Puducherry unit treasurer and MLA K G Shankar died of cardiac arrest at his residence early Sunday, his family said.
The 70-year-old leader, a nominated MLA of the Union Territory Assembly, is survived by wife, a son and a daughter.
Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, Assembly Speaker V P Sivakolundhu, state BJP president V Saminathan and Assembly Secretary R Munusamy were among those who paid their last respects to the departed leader.
Bedi placed a wreath on the body of Shankar and conveyed her condolences to the bereaved family.
Narayanasamy also consoled the family members of the BJP leader. (PTI)