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L. Ganesan (92), seasoned Dravidian ideologue, passed aboriginal connected Sunday (January 4, 2026) astatine his residence astatine Ram Nagar, Medical College Road successful Thanjavur. Suffering from property related wellness issues, helium was staying with his household members since 2006.
Born successful 1934 astatine Kannathankudi colony successful Orathanadu tahluk, Thanjavur district, Ganesan, during his instrumentality assemblage days, was inspired by the Tamil linguistic conflict question and joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) founded by C.N. Annadurai. He took portion successful the anti-Hindi imposition agitation successful the 1960s. Ganesan was besides detained nether the draconian Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during the Emergency.
He besides served arsenic a subordinate of the erstwhile Tamil Nadu Legislative Council and arsenic good arsenic the subordinate of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly representing Orathanadu Assembly Segment doubly successful the twelvemonth 1971 and 1989.
He aboriginal discontinue the DMK and was 1 of the founding members of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam floated by Vaiko. Ganesan had besides served arsenic a subordinate of Rajya Sabha.
He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Tiruchi Parliamentary Constituency connected a MDMK summons successful the 2004 wide elections. However, 2 years later, helium was relieved from the station of MDMK enactment presidium president by the enactment wide secretary, Vaiko citing ‘anti-party activities’. He was expelled from the enactment successful 2008 connected charges of defying the enactment whip during the spot question moved by Manmohan Singh authorities astatine the Centre.
Later, helium rejoined DMK and was hailed arsenic “Mozhipor Thalapathy” (linguistic warfare commander). He remained a subordinate of the party’s high-level enforcement committee.
His mortal remains would beryllium cremated astatine his autochthonal spot connected January 5, 2026. He is survived by his wife, 2 sons and a daughter.
