Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister Succumbs to COVID-19
Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R.Doraikannu succumbed to COVID-19 at a private hospital in Chennai on October 31. The 72-year-old contracted with the virus since October 13 and was on ventilator after he turned critically ill, last week. He was a three-time legislator from the Papanasam assembly constituency, since 2006. TN CM K Palaniswami in his condolence message, recalled Doraikannu as an energetic leader who was dedicated to people's welfare.