US EditionPT Usha’s Husband V Srinivasan Dies; PM Modi Speaks with the Athlete to Express Condolences
V Srinivasan, a retired Deputy SP and sports supporter, died suddenly at 67, with PM Modi personally offering condolences to IOA President PT Usha.
- On January 30, 2026, V Srinivasan, husband of PT Usha, collapsed at the Kozhikode family residence and died despite efforts at a nearby private hospital.
- A retired Deputy SP of the CISF, Srinivasan was a keen sports enthusiast, former Kabbadi player and helped establish the Usha School of Athletics, aiding PT Usha's comeback in 1998.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi called PT Usha to offer condolences, BJP sources and ANI said; she was returning from a parliamentary session and not at home during the incident.
- The couple, married in 1991, are survived by their son Dr Ujjwal Vignesh, and funeral arrangements have not been finalised.
- PT Usha, IOA President and Rajya Sabha MP, is the first woman and Olympian to lead the IOA, holds the 400m hurdles national record , and will oversee the Centenary Commonwealth Games 2030 in Ahmedabad.
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PT Ushas husband passes away at 64, PM Modi expresses condolences - The Tribune
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Rajya Sabha MP and President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) PT Usha and expressed his condolences on the passing of her husband, V. Srinivasan.
V Srinivasan, husband of P T Usha, dies after collapsing at home
V Srinivasan, husband of Indian Olympic Association President P T Usha, passed away early Friday. He was 67. Srinivasan collapsed at his home and was rushed to a hospital where he could not be revived. A former central government employee, he was a constant support throughout Usha's career. The couple have a son, Ujjwal.
Who was V Srinivasan? PT Usha's husband passes away at 67; PM Modi expresses grief
V. Srinivasan, husband of Olympian and IOA President P.T. Usha, passed away suddenly at his Kerala home on Friday. A former kabaddi player and CISF officer, he was a steadfast support to Usha throughout her athletic and public life. Condolences poured in from leaders and sports personalities.
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