US EditionNagaland Governor La Ganesan Dies in Chennai at 80
La Ganesan, 80, served as governor of three states and was a senior BJP leader known for his work in Tamil Nadu and national politics.
- La Ganesan, the 19th Governor of Nagaland and a senior BJP leader, passed away on August 15, 2025, in a Chennai hospital at the age of 80.
- He had sustained a serious head injury on August 8 after falling at his Chennai residence and was treated in the hospital ICU without improvement.
- Born in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu in 1945, Ganesan was an RSS pracharak and played a key role expanding BJP in Tamil Nadu and held gubernatorial posts in Manipur, West Bengal, and Nagaland.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised him as a dedicated nationalist and a key figure in strengthening the BJP, while K Annamalai highlighted his deep commitment to Tamil culture and described him as a thoughtful intellectual.
- Ganesan's death highlights the loss of a prominent nationalist leader with a long public career, and it prompted widespread condolences across political and social spheres.
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RSS pracharak turned BJP leader, Nagaland Governor La Ganesan dies at 80
Chennai/Kohima, Aug 15 (PTI) Nagaland Governor La Ganesan, former president of Tamil Nadu BJP, died on Friday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Chennai, a Raj Bhavan official in Kohima said. He was 80. A well-known BJP leader in Tamil Nadu with RSS roots, Ganesan has served as Governor of Manipur, West Bengal […]
Governor of Nagaland La Ganesan Passes Away in Chennai, PM Modi Expresses Grief
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Former Tamil Nadu BJP president and Governor of Nagaland, La Ganesan, passed away on Friday, around 6:23 pm at Apollo Hospital in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. India News | Governor of Nagaland La Ganesan Passes Away in Chennai, PM Modi Expresses Grief.
Who was Nagaland Governor La Ganesan? The RSS veteran who ‘worked hard’ to expand BJP in Tamil Nadu
La Ganesan, the 19th Governor of Nagaland and a dedicated RSS veteran, passed away on Friday at 80. Known for his significant contributions to expanding the BJP in Tamil Nadu, Ganesan's commitment to nationalism and Tamil culture left a lasting impact on Indian politics, PM Narendra Modi said.
Nagaland Governor La Ganesan dies at 80; PM Modi calls him devout nationalist
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered his condolences on the passing of La Ganesan. In a post on X, PM Modi called him a devout nationalist and a pillar of the party who helped in the expansion of BJP across Tamil Nadu. He also remembered Ganesan as someone who was deeply passionate about Tamil culture.
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