VP, PM condole demise of Shanavas

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Nov 21 2018 | 7:20 PM IST

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday condoled the demise of senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha member M I Shanavas, remembering his efforts towards community service.

Shanavas passed away early Wednesday at a private hospital in Chennai after a prolonged illness.

The 67-year-old, who represented the Wayanad constituency twice in the Lok Sabha, had undergone a liver transplant on November 2.

In a tweet, Naidu described him as a good parliamentarian and great human being.

Modi said Shanavas' numerous efforts towards community service and for the development of Kerala will be remembered.

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First Published: Nov 21 2018 | 7:20 PM IST

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