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This story is from February 25, 2026
Veteran CPI leader R. Nallakannu passes away at 101 following multi-organ failure in Chennai
CHENNAI: Veteran Communist Party of India (CPI) leader R. Nallakannu passed away on Wednesday following multi-organ failure at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital.
He was on life support and his condition deteriorated on Monday.
"He was not able to tolerate treatment and his condition deteriorated further on Wednesday," a release from the hospital said. He was declared dead by doctors at 1.55pm.
He was on life support and his condition deteriorated on Monday.
"He was not able to tolerate treatment and his condition deteriorated further on Wednesday," a release from the hospital said. He was declared dead by doctors at 1.55pm.
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