Sankaranarayanan's wife Prof Radha Sankaranarayanan passed away here following a massive heart attack, the family said.
76-year old Radha's end came at home here last night.
She is survived by husband Sankaranarayanan, a Congress leader, and one daughter.
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Meanwhile, Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao has
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expressed grief over the demise of Prof Radha Sankaranarayanan.
In a condolence message to K Sankaranarayanan, the Governor has said, "Radha Sankaranarayanan took keen interest in the beautification of Raj Bhavan. It was largely due to her initiative that the work of identifying the trees in the Raj Bhavan complex with common names and botanical names was implemented successfully."
"I convey my heartfelt condolences to you and to other members of the bereaved family," said Rao.