Sat Dec 14 09:09:40 UTC 2024: ## Veteran Congress Leader E.V.K.S. Elangovan Passes Away
**Chennai, [Date]** – E.V.K.S. Elangovan, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress and former Union Minister, passed away at a private hospital in Chennai today. He was [Age] years old. The hospital cited age-related ailments as the cause of death.
Elangovan, who represented the Erode East constituency, had been unwell for over a month and was admitted to the hospital on November 11th. Despite the best efforts of medical staff, he succumbed to his illness.
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai expressed deep sorrow, calling Elangovan’s death an “irreparable loss” to his family, the Congress party, and himself. He described the deceased leader as an outspoken individual.
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