DMK leader and former chief minister of Puducherry R V Janakiraman passed away in Puducherry on Monday at the age of 79.
Janakiraman was undergoing treatment at a private hospital for age-related ailments. However, his condition continued to remain critical, according to sources.
Senior party leaders, including Member of Parliament Kanimozhi, visited him while he was at the hospital.
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