Nagaland Governor La Ganesan passed away at the age of 80 in a Chennai hospital while undergoing treatment. He had been in the ICU after collapsing at his home and sustaining a head injury on August 8. Appointed in February 2023, Ganesan's death prompted condolences from PM Modi, who remembered him as a dedicated nationalist and BJP leader.
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