Nagaland Governor La Ganesan passed away on Friday evening while undergoing treatment at a Chennai hospital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the former Tamil Nadu BJP president as a ‘true nationalist’ — expressing grief over his demise. Ganesan had taken over as the Governor of Nagaland in February 2023 after serving as Governor of Manipur for nearly two years and holding additional charge of West Bengal for some time.
PM Modi hails ‘true nationalist’
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Nagaland Governor Mr. La. Ganesan. He will always be remembered as a true nationalist who dedicated his life to serving the nation and building it gloriously. He worked tirelessly for the growth of the BJP across Tamil Nadu. He had a deep passion for Tamil culture. My thoughts are with his family and supporters. Om Shanti,” Modi wrote on X.
Who was La Ganesan?
Born in 1945 in Tanjore, Tamil Nadu, La Ganesan’s association with the RSS predated his schooling. He joined the BJP in 1991 to help broaden the party’s base in Tamil Nadu, serving as Organising Secretary, National Secretary, All India Vice President, and State President.
When he was appointed as the Joint State Organiser of Tamil Nadu RSS, he was asked to serve in the BJP to broaden the base of the party in 1991. He served in the positions of Organising Secretary of the State BJP, National Secretary, All India Vice President and was appointed as State President of Tamil Nadu.
He was also a Rajya Sabha member representing the Bhopal constituency for 18 months.
Ganesan was appointed Governor of Manipur from August 27, 2021, to February 19, 2023, and held additional charge as Governor of West Bengal between July 18, 2022, and November 17, 2022. He took oath as Governor of Nagaland on February 20, 2023.
(With inputs from agencies)