"His life was built on ethos of nationalism," Temjen Imna Along condoles demise of Nagaland Governor La Ganesan
Nagaland Minister and BJP leader Temjen Imna Along condoled the death of Governor La Ganesan, who passed away on Friday evening in Chennai.
ANI
Aug 17, 2025 08:34 IST
Kohima (Nagaland) [India], August 17 (ANI): Nagaland Minister and BJP leader Temjen Imna Along condoled the death of Governor La Ganesan, who passed away on Friday evening in Chennai.
Remembering him as a kind and humble person, Along said Ganesan's life was guided by the spirit of nationalism and love for the people of Nagaland and India.
Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Temjen Imna Along said, "The passing away of Governor La Ganesan has left the state of Nagaland in grief. I convey my condolences to the bereaved family. He was a kind man, and his life was built on the ethos of nationalism... His humility, presence of mind, love for the people of Nagaland and for the people of India were always at its best all the time..."
La Ganesan passed away at 6:23 pm on August 15 at Apollo Hospital in Chennai. Nagaland has declared seven days of state mourning from August 16 to 22.
Senior leaders and dignitaries gathered in Chennai on Saturday to pay their last respects to Nagaland Governor La Ganesan, who passed away on Friday evening.
Tributes poured in from across the country, with Union ministers, state leaders, and representatives from Nagaland recalling his remarkable public life and contributions to politics, literature, and governance.
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, speaking on behalf of the Government of India, described Ganesan as a close friend and dedicated leader.
"Nagaland Governor La Ganesan is no longer among us; we have come to express our condolences on behalf of the Government of India. We have expressed our condolences; he was our good friend. He made a significant contribution to building the party in Tamil Nadu... He was a remarkable personality; I pray to God for the peace of his soul...," Meghwal said.
Union Minister L Murugan highlighted Ganesan's journey from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to becoming the Governor of Nagaland, noting his decades of service to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Tamil society." (ANI)
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