Tamil Nadu: AIADMK Newly elected MLA dies six days later after winning,tamil nadu polls 2016, SM Seenivel , Thirupuramkundram, S Selva Kumar
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Tamil Nadu: AIADMK Newly elected MLA dies six days later after winning,tamil nadu polls 2016, SM Seenivel, Thirupuramkundram, S Selva Kumar
The Tamil Nadu election results were declared on May 19 and AIADMK MLA SM Seenivel from the Thirupuramkundram constituency had successfully won. However, just six days later, the MLA has passed away due to a stroke.
ANI reports that Seenivel passed away on Wednesday morning. The MLA had voted on May 16, but on May 18, he suffered a stroke and was taken to a private hospital in Bibikulam, Madurai. While he was admitted there, a TV channel reported that he had died, which sent social media into an overdrive with news of by-elections. However, doctors later stated that his condition was stable and he was alive on May 18.
His son S Selva Kumar had told media that Seenivel's blood pressure went up when he heard news that he had won, but doctors had advised full rest and not allowed any visitors. However, on Wednesday morning, Seenivel passed away.
Seenivel had won the 2016 elections with 93453 votes, beating DMK's M Maniramaran who got 70461 votes.