Puducherry BJP MLA K G Shankar no more

BJP's Puducherry unit Treasurer and MLA K G Shankar died of cardiac arrest at his residence early Sunday, his family said. 70-year old leader, a minated MLA of Union Territory Assembly, is survived by wife, a son and a daughter. Lt Goverr 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 ir last respects to departed leader.

Bedi placed a wreath on body of Shankar and conveyed her condolences to bereaved family. Narayanasamy also consoled family members of BJP leader. Shankar was one of three legislators minated by Union Home Ministry to assembly and all of m were sworn-in at Raj Nivas on July 5, 2017 by Lt Goverr Kiran Bedi.